When patient care is shared, who is the
most responsible physician?
Karen Capen
Canadian Medical Association Journal 1996; 154: 885-886
Ottawa lawyer Karen Capen articled with the CMA's Department of Ethics and Legal Affairs.
Abstract
Ottawa lawyer Karen Capen examines the case of five Ontario physicians who faced charges of professional misconduct after a patient they cared for died in 1988. The investigation, which focused on the concept of "most responsible physician," serves as a cautionary tale for all doctors who share the care of a patient with colleagues.
| CMAJ March 15, 1996 (vol 154, no 6) |