Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

What are the rights of an inmate while hospitalized with cancer.


Asked on 7/26/09, 12:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

To reasonable medical treatment from staff doctors according to AMA guidelines, if it will likely result in recovery of health or survival without extraordinary measures; pain management in lieu of treatment if he is terminal. He is not entitled to 'the best available' private provider care at premier facilities. And, with the state budget crisis and bankrupt budgets, he faces real problems.

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Answered on 7/27/09, 5:27 pm


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