Does a difference of opinion between a physician and the prisoner constitute deliberate indifference?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Rios v. Greenleaf, 2:20-cv-0146 TLN KJN P (E.D. Cal. 2021):

Typically, a difference of opinion between a physician and the prisoner - or between medical professionals-concerning what medical care is appropriate does not amount to deliberate indifference. Edmo v. Corizon, Inc., 935 F.3d 757, 786 (9th Cir. 2019) (citations, quotations and brackets omitted). But that is true only if the dueling opinions are medically acceptable under the circumstances. Id. (citation omitted).

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