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Nethercott v. Dukehart

Shapiro, J.Other Decisions

Superior Court

January 18, 2012

In a 1991 decision, iWasfi v. Chaddha/i, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the 'principle that where the treatment or procedure is one of choice among competent physicians, a physician cannot be held [legally responsible] for malpractice in selecting the one which, according to his best judgment, is best suited to the patient's needs.'

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