Article: Did patient receive 'fair' treatment by Dr. and courts?

ON JUNE 9, 2000, FREDERICK BERNDT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS HEEL WHILE WORKING IN A LANDFILL. That day, Dr. Gary Kramer examined and treated Berndt. The following day, Dr. Kramer ordered additional x-rays and CAT scans, but he did not immediately perform surgery on the fracture because he wanted to allow time for the swelling to decrease and the wound to stabilize. On June 14, Dr. Kramer operated on Brendt's foot in order to repair the fracture. Berndt was discharged from the hospital on June 19. Brendt next saw Dr. Kramer on July 6, however, clear fluid drained from the surgical wound. Even though Berndt believed his foot was infected, he thought the drainage was a ...

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