Is a doctor’s conduct assessed with regard to the result?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from O'Grady v. Stokes, 2005 ABQB 247 (CanLII):
In other words, as stated, in Wilson v. Swanson, supra at 812, a doctor’s conduct should be assessed with regard to the care provided, not the result. E. Error in Judgment
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