Brushett v Cowan
(1991) 2 Med LR 271
NEWFOUNDLAND COURT OF APPEAL
MAHONEY O'Neill, and MARSHALL JJA
Professional liability — Orthopaedic surgeon — Investigative surgery — Consent — Whether bone biopsy covered by consent form for muscle biopsy — Negligence — Standard of care — Duty to advise patient on use of crutches — Whether patient contributorily negligent in failing to ask for advice