The plaintiffs brought a medical malpractice action against several physicians and a hospital following the death of their newborn son.
The infant died from complications related to a rare congenital condition, anal stenosis, which was not diagnosed prior to his death.
The court found that the defendant physicians met the standard of care expected of general practitioners, as the condition was not externally visible and the infant did not present with symptoms warranting an urgent referral during their examinations.
The action was dismissed.
