Does a physician following a recognized medical practice result in a finding of no negligence?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Duperron v. Elliott, 2011 ABQB 204 (CanLII):
As earlier noted, the ter Neuzen v. Korn decision is authority for the proposition that ordinarily a physician following recognized medical practice will result in a finding of no negligence.
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