[U] David v. Brakstad

In a medical malpractice action, a plaintiff wishing to hold a physician to the standard of care of a specialist must show that the procedure involved was a specialized one. Here the record shows that the repair of torn veins is not so specialized that the defendant surgeon was not qualified to perform it, or should be held to the standard of care of a specialist. The trial court did not err in the instruction to the jury on the standard of care. Affirmed.