Domina Ex Rel. Domina v. Pratt

Although a physician is not required to have the-highest degree of skill obtainable in his profession, or even that shown by those whose location affords them unusual opportunities for practice, he is held responsible for the pos session of ordinary skill and knowledge in matters pertaining to his calling and to ordinary care in the exercise thereof. Sheldon v. Wright, 80 Vt. 298, 314, 67 Atl. 807. The result of his treatment is not determinative of the performance of his obligation (Parker v. Bowen, 98 Vt. 115, 120, 126 Atl. 522; Rann v. Twitchell, 82 Vt. 79, 84, 71 Atl. 1045, 20 L. R. A.…