The claimant sought damages alleging that the defendant doctor had failed to diagnose his child meningitis.
Held: The examination conducted by the doctor had been inadequate in the circumstances, and her approach inflexible: ‘although the defendant’s assessment on the first occasion did not fall below the standard required of her, it was marked by a measure of inattention to the vomiting and a significant measure of certainty. In my judgment, her overall assessment on the second occasion was reached in haste.’
Judges:
Newman J
Citations:
[2005] EWHC 1081 (QB)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Professional Negligence, Personal Injury
Updated: 01 July 2022; Ref: scu.226998