What is a patient's right to be informed of other options for treatment?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Nattrass v. Weber, 2007 ABQB 577 (CanLII):
Whatever the doctor’s preference as to treatment options, the patient is entitled to be advised of other available options for treatment (Seney v. Crooks, 1998 ABCA 316, 223 A.R. 145).
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