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Lindquist (1951) 37 Cal.2d 465, 478 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ], that, although the witness who testifies as to the standard against which á physician’s acts are measured “must have had basic educational and professional training as a general foundation

Lindquist, 37 Cal.2d 465, 478 [ 234 P.2d 34 ].)

Owens, 33 Cal.2d 749, 753 [205 P.2d 3 , 8 A.L.R.2d 757 ]; Huffman v. Lindquist, 37 Cal.2d 465, 478 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ].)

(Huffman v. Lindquist (1951) 37 Cal.2d 465, 473 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ].)

(Huffman v. Lindquist (1951) 37 Cal.2d 465, 478 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ]; Sinz v. Owens, supra, 33 Cal.2d 749, 753 .) 3 He contends that any knowledge which Dr.

Calaway, 1944, 24 Cal.2d 81, 86-87 , 147 P.2d 604 ; Huffman v. Lindquist, 1951, 37 Cal.2d 465, 473 , 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ; Norden v. Hartman, 1955, 134 Cal.App.2d 333, 336-337 , 285 P.2d 977 ; Friedman v.

Our attention has been called to decisions such as Huffman v. Lindquist, supra, 37 Cal.2d 465, 476-479 , and Sinz v.

Owens, 33 Cal.2d 749, 753 [ 205 P.2d 3 , 8 A.L.R.2d 757 ]; and in Huffman v. Lindquist, 37 Cal.2d 465, 476-477 [ 234 P.2d 34 ].)

United States, 167 F.Supp. 579, 583 (S.D.Cal.1958); Huffman v. Lindquist, 37 Cal.2d 465, 474 , 234 P.2d 34 (1951). 19.

[Citation.]" ( Huffman v. Lindquist (1951) 37 Cal.2d 465, 473 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ], italics added.)

Lindquist (1951) 37 Cal.2d 465, 476 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ]; People v. Busch (1961) 56 Cal.2d 868, 878 [ 16 Cal.Rptr. 898 , 366 P.2d 314 ]; Rudat v. Carithers (1934) 137 Cal.App. 92, 97 [ 30 P.2d 435 ]; Risley v.

*823 As stated in Huffman v. Lindquist, 37 Cal.2d 465 , at page 473 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ] : “There are certain general principles to be noted in relation to malpractice cases.

(Huffman v. Lindquist (1951) 37 Cal.2d 465, 476 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ]; cf. Evid. Code, § 802.)

Lindquist, 37 Cal.2d 465 , 234 P.2d 34 (1951) (autopsy surgeon not qualified as to treatment for brain injury); Moore v. Belt, 34 Cal.2d 525 , 212 P.2d 509 (1950) (autopsy surgeon not qualified as to existing standards in practice or urology); Pearce v.

Lindquist (1951) 37 Cal.2d 465, 476 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ]: “It is for the trial court to determine, in the exercise of a sound discretion, the competency and qualification of an expert witness to give his opinion in evidence [citation], and its ruling

Lindquist, 37 Cal.2d 465 [ 234 P.2d 34 ], indicates too clearly an opposite view in a majority of the justices of the Supreme Court for me to feel free to do other than concur.

Neither the arguments of appellant nor the contents of Huffman v. Lindquist, 37 Cal.2d 465 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ], and Sinz v.

Westenhaver (1952) 39 Cal.2d 12, 20 [ 244 P.2d 395 ]; Huffman v. Lindquist (1951) 37 Cal.2d 465, 476 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ]; People v. King, supra, 266 Cal.App.2d at p. 443; Witkin, Cal. Evidence (1966) § 1175, p. 1088.)

(See Huffman v. Lindquist, 37 Cal.2d 465, 478 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ], where Dr. Webb’s testimony was held properly excluded when offered to show the required standard of care.) Dr.

Grant (1972) 8 Cal.3d 229, 236-237 [ 104 Cal.Rptr. 505 , 502 P.2d 1 ]; Huffman v. Lindquist (1951) 37 Cal.2d 465, 473 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ].)

Justice Carter, Huffman v. Lindquist, 37 Cal.2d 465, 484 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ]; A.O.B. p. 8.)

Huffman v. Lindquist, 37 Cal. 2d 465 , 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 (1951); Norden v. Hartman, 134 Cal. App. 2d 333 , 285 P.2d 977 (1955); Skeffmgton v. Bradley, 366 Mich. 552 , 115 N.W.2d .303 (1962); Marsh v.

Lindquist (1951) 37 Cal.2d 465, 474 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ] (failure to diagnose a brain injury); Lawless v.

(Huffman v. Lindquist (1951) 37 Cal.2d 465, 476 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ]; see generally 3 Witkin, Cal. Evidence (3d ed. 1986) § 1844, pp. 1799-1800 and authorities cited.) We find no abuse of discretion in this instance.

*480 (See Huffman v. Lindquist, [1951], 37 Cal.2d 465, at pp. 473, 474-475 [ 234 P.2d 34 , 29 A.L.R.2d 485 ]; Lawless v. Calaway (1944) 24 Cal.2d 81, 88-89 [ 147 P.2d 604 ]; Truman v.