Does medical malpractice constitute a constitutional violation?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Alke v. Adams, 18-3616-pr (2nd Cir. 2020):

marks omitted)); see also Hill v. Curcione, 657 F.3d 116, 123 (2d Cir. 2011) ("Medical malpractice does not rise to the level of a constitutional violation unless the malpractice involves culpable recklessness.").

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