Ring v. Rogers

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment in favor of defendant Rogers in this medical malpractice action. She makes multiple assignments of errors. We affirm.

The decedent was admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland after suffering a myocardial infarction. Rogers, a cardiologist, was the decedent’s primary physician while he was treated at the hospital and treated him with medication. After 12 days at Good Samaritan, the decedent was discharged with Rogers’ approval. Eleven days later, he died. Plaintiff alleges, in part, that Rogers was negligent in the care and treatment of the decedent…