Does a prisoner who disagrees with treatment for mental health issues have grounds for a claim of deliberate indifference?
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The following excerpt is from Serger v. Adams, Case No. 2:08-cv-01480-KJD-PAL (E.D. Cal. 2012):
Cir. 1990). A prisoner's mere disagreement with diagnosis or treatment does not support a claim of deliberate indifference. Sanchez v. Vild, 891 F.2d 240, 242 (9th Cir. 1989).
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