Langham: A Conundrum of Medicine

Years ago, I was called upon to defend a malpractice case brought by a former prisoner. He alleged that during his incarceration he had presented himself to a correctional facility infirmary for medical care. Following his discharge, he had received a different diagnosis than was rendered during his incarceration. On the basis of that difference, a lawsuit was filed, accusing the doctors at the facility of malpractice for failing to make the same diagnosis. Despite his many complaints to the prison infirmary, he was not seen by specialists and did not undergo extensive testing. His l...