Is it appropriate for a medical professional to be considered a non-treating physician in a medical malpractice case?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from D.(C.M.) (Re), 2002 ABQB 290 (CanLII):
McInerney v. MacDonald supra is a case however that deals with the release of medical files, and has a somewhat limited application to the case at Bar since the medical professionals involved in this case are considered to be “non-treating physicians”.
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