McElhaney v. Harper-Hutzel Hospital

Saad, EJ.

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In this medical malpractice action, the dispositive question is whether, under MCL 600.2169, an obstetrician/gynecologist may testify about the standard of care applicable to a nurse midwife. Flaintiff claims that, during his mother’s labor, the negligent actions of defendant’s nurse midwife caused him mental retardation and other impairments. We hold that the trial court correctly granted summary disposition to defendant because plaintiff failed to establish a genuine issue of material fact regarding the standard of care applicable to a nurse midwife.

Defendant contends that,…