Rodriguez v. Jackson

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

When the alleged malpractice against a doctor requires expert testimony, can expert witnesses other than medical doctors testify as to the standard of care required of the doctor? That is the issue to be decided here.

Appellant filed a complaint in the superior court alleging that appellees were guilty of medical malpractice. After extensive depositions were taken, appellees moved for summary judgment. Appellant opposed the motion, relying on the affidavits of Professor Ivan M. Lytle, Dean Louis J. Kettel, Dean Gladys E. Sorensen, Diana Sims, a registered nurse, as…