What constitutes deliberate indifference in prison medical malpractice cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Howard v. Gonzales, 1:12cv00487 LJO DLB PC (E.D. Cal. 2013):
Deliberate indifference may be manifested "when prison officials deny, delay or intentionally interfere with medical treatment," or in the manner "in which prison physicians provide medical care." McGuckin v. Smith, 974 F.2d 1050, 1059 (9th Cir. 1992), overruled on
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