Elderly diabetic patient loses leg to infection

The defendant physician provided care to the elderly plaintiff from 2009 to 2012. Initially, the plaintiff sought treatment for bilateral peripheral diabetic neuropathy and intermetatarsal neuritis, which causes severe foot pain. The defendant repeatedly injected the plaintiff’s feet with chemical neurolytics. Plaintiff’s counsel argued that such a course should be abandoned if not successful within [...]

Source: http://masslawyersweekly.com/2013/10/24/elderly-diabetic-patient-loses-leg-to-infection/

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