An ophthalmologist determined his patient required the attention of a niche specialist. Fortunately, such a qualified specialist practiced next door (literally). Flash forward: The patient was rendered partially blind. And the cherry on top? The specialist next door did not take the patient’s insurance. A suit resulted.
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The original guy was clearly a Good Samaritan.
What caused the permanent visual loss? Did anyone do an LP? Patient had pseudotumor, right? That’s easily treatable once the diagnosis is made, and it’s not treated by a neuro-ophthalmologist, it’s treated by a neurosurgeon.
What was the logic behind dismissing the neuro-ophthalmologist from the case? Did the neuro-ophthalmologist abandon the patient? Once he/she was seen by the neuro guy, he/she was a patient. Did or did not the patient have the means to pay the neuro-oph guy?
What was the basis for the offer of a mistrial?