On the morning following the death of plaintiff's decedent at defendant hospital, Dr. Gordon Douglas, the Chief of Medicine at defendant hospital, directed Dr. Ruggiero, the Chief Resident, to undertake an investigation. The investigation undertaken by Dr. Ruggiero was not made in accordance with any standard guidelines or procedures, nor was a written report prepared. Additionally, no formal committee was convened to consider the report of Dr. Ruggiero, nor was the report...
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