Legal Opinion
Tayborn v. Burstein
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided March 1, 1988No. 52939PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARL R. GAERTNER, Judge.
Plaintiffs Inez and Gregory Tayborn appeal from a summary judgment in their medical malpractice action against Doctor Robert Burstein. We affirm.
Dr. Burstein treated Inez Tayborn from August 1975 to February 1982. During this time, Mrs. Tayborn continually complained of a small lump in her left breast. The doctor repeatedly reassured her that it was not a problem. During 1981 she experienced periodic pain and swelling in the left breast but the doctor continued to reassure her. Finally, on February 29, 19821, Dr. Burstein referred Mrs. Tayborn to Dr. Shale Rifkin, who…
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