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Continuing Course of Treatment Doctrine Not Applicable

In a medical malpractice action, plaintiff alleged her pediatrician [Walders] was negligent in failing to properly address the condition of her foot, which turned out to be a symptom of a disorder that went undiagnosed for many years.  In upholding the trial court’s determination that the “continuing course of treatment” doctrine (which would toll the statute of limitations) did not apply, the Third Department explained:

A  “course  of treatment  speaks  to affirmative and ongoing conduct by the physician” which is recognized as such by both the patient and  physician … .Notably, a  “[r]outine examination of a seemingly healthy  patient, or  visits concerning  matters  unrelated  to  the condition  at issue giving rise to  the  claim, are  insufficient to invoke  the  benefit of the  [continuous  treatment]  doctrine” … . Here, the record is devoid of any evidence that would support a finding that Walders provided affirmative treatment to plaintiff for a condition related to her foot and Walders’ failure to diagnose or treat the condition in response to the concerns of plaintiff’s mother does not, by itself, establish an ongoing course of treatment … . Dugan v Troy Pediatrics, LLP, 515407, 3rd Dept 4-11-13

 

 

April 11, 2013
Tags: Third Department
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