Does a prisoner have a constitutional right to the medical treatment of his or her choice?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Aleem v. Lizarraga, No. 2:18-cv-1210 CKD P (E.D. Cal. 2019):
"[A] prisoner does not enjoy a constitutional right to the treatment of his or her choice." De'lonta v. Johnson, 708 F.3d 520, 526 (4th Cir. 2013). However, "State law can create a protected 'liberty' interest by placing substantive limitations on the exercise of official discretion." Roberts v. Spalding, 783 F.2d 867, 870 (9th Cir. 1986) (citations omitted). To create
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