Law360 Canada ( April 14, 2021, 6:11 AM EDT) -- Appeal by the plaintiff from the dismissal of her medical malpractice claim against the respondent doctor. The appellant attended a hospital emergency department seeking treatment for an abscess on her buttocks and hyperglycemia, as she could not get her high blood sugars under control. The appellant had several underlying health problems, including diabetes, PTSD and fibromyalgia. The respondent noted the appellant’s blood sugar level, determined the abscess was not yet ready to break and sent the appellant home. The appellant returned to the hospital three days later because the abscess had grown rapidly, and her blood sugar was higher. She was admitted for surgery to drain the abscess. In a response to request to admit, the respondent refused to admit the appellant had a perianal abscess but stated the appellant presented with a buttock abscess in the general perianal area. The trial judge refused to allow the respondent to withdraw the admission. The expert evidence at trial opined the location of the abscess was critical to whether the respondent met the standard of care, as a perianal abscess should have been incised and drained immediately. The trial judge found the appellant presented with an abscess located near the middle of the left buttock cheek and concluded the respondent met the standard of care based on the location of the abscess....