Shane v. Mouw

The essential facts of this case are accurately set forth in Judge Mackenzie’s dissenting opinion.

Accepting plaintiffs version of the facts as correct for purposes of this appeal, it appears the parties commenced a physician-patient relationship in 1961 which continued into 1977. GCR 1963, 116.3. Between 1965 and May, 1977, plaintiff visited defendant’s office 63 times, and defendant regularly prescribed medication for plaintiffs condition.

Plaintiff further claims that she last visited defendant’s office in July, 1977. At that time, she asserts, it was necessary for her to use a walker…