Law 3101A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Saint John Regional Hospital, Laser Hair Removal, Grand River Hospital
4 Apr 2016
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Chapter 7 - standard of care and it"s breach: most claims against hps are in negligence, depends on whether he breached the standard of care of a reasonable professional in the circumstances, look at facts of the case. Part 1 - negligence in assessment and diagnosis, surgery and misc. Situations: assessment and diagnosis, muir v. alberta, wrongful institutionalization, confinement and sterilization (750,000$) Other case examples: surgeon left gauze in abdomen, didn"t inform patient of error, awarded 235,000$ in damages. Must explain impact of risk on patient"s life: 3. Must explain risks in terms the patient can understand: 4. Obligation to disclose non-material risk they know or ought to know - that would be of concern to the patient: 5. Ongoing obligation to inform patient of new risks that become known: 6. Info about risks, benefits and alternatives should be discussed directly with the patient: 7. Courts require full disclosure of alternatives - including no treatment: 8.
