When patient care is shared, who is the most responsible physician?
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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.