A lawsuit pursued against an individual physician will require consideration of whether the physician has met the requisite standard of care, which is assessed in comparison to «the conduct of a prudent and diligent doctor in the same circumstances.» (slaw.ca)
The failure to exercise the requisite standard of care toward others which a reasonable or prudent person would exercise in the circumstances, or taking action that a reasonable person would not. (vealelaw.com)
«Ms. Scharfe's breach of duty is asserted as a bald fact,» writes Morgan, «with nothing further to indicate what she did to allegedly fail to fulfill her professional duties or to fall below the requisite standard of care.» (canadianlawyermag.com)