Neglect, Recklessness, and Deliberate Indifference in the Face of a Serious Neurosurgical Pathology: Lessons From the Tragic Fate of Prisoner Elliot Earl Williams

The US prison system, which houses nearly 2 million people, depends on its healthcare agents to provide the first line of diagnosis and treatment for any medical needs that arise during incarceration. Given the high rates of illness and injuries in this population, there is a pressing need for high-...

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Main Authors: Lawson E. Spence, BS, Kathleen S. Botterbush, BS, Justin K. Zhang, MD, MSCI, Todd A. Berger, JD, Philippe A. Mercier, MD, PhD, Tobias A. Mattei, MD, FACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2025-03-01
Series:Annals of Surgery Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/AS9.0000000000000554
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