What is the test for a doctor's conduct when assessing a patient’s condition?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Strichen v. Stewart, 2004 ABQB 612 (CanLII):
In other words, as stated in Wilson v. Swanson, 1956 CanLII 1 (SCC), [1956] S.C.R. 804 at 812, a doctor’s conduct should be assessed with regard to the care provided, not with regard to the result. E. Generally Accepted Practice
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