Health Sciences 3101A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Grand River Hospital

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Judge stated that doctors should not consider cost factors in making treatment decisions. Her notes showed he was no longer delusional, suicidal, or homicidal but remained provocative, angry and fragile: moved back with his sister. Johannes returned to the hospital to visit a patient, was disruptive. Spent one night in jail: general hospital er noted he was depressed, but dr. weinstein found he did not meet criteria for involuntary admission. Jan 22nd, he went to toronto general hospital and demanded immediate psychiatric consultation: dr. lee decided he did not meet criteria for involuntary admission, denied his request for psychiatric consultation, and treated him as an outpatient. Jury found stefaniu breached standard of care and found her liable in negligence: court of appeal, reje(cid:272)ted d(cid:396). Jury was entitled to reject this argument: court of appeal upheld trial decision. Year later father returns saying infant had fallen while carrying her.