They had to have done a CT. She was diagnosed before the family flew her to New York. They knew that she was already brain dead. The family says they wanted her to die at home with her family and friends.
It is my understanding that Emergency medicine in Canada is top notch. It is when the procedures are not due to emergency, that the quality of care becomes questionable. She was a well known actress, and I am sure she got the very best care available.
I sure hope the medics involved have a signed ,witnessed refusal of care and transport.
Canada has a shortage of neurosurgeons. They regularly send their emergency neurosurgical cases to the USA for care. The USA is already developing a similar shortage. Socialized medicine in the USA will make emergency neurosurgical care in severe shortage.
http://www.thestar.com/article/254462
It may be that a really good hospital was not close to the ski resort. There was only a small hospital by the resort ... and a trauma center an hour away in Montreal.
By that time, it may have been too late.