Baker v. English

*45DEITS, P. J.

Defendant appeals from the judgment for plaintiff in this medical malpractice action. We reverse in part.

Plaintiff1 suffered from AIDS, and defendant was his treating physician. In the course of treatment, defendant prescribed a sulfa-based medicine for plaintiff, despite the fact of which defendant reasonably should have been aware that plaintiff was allergic to sulfa preparations. Plaintiff suffered severe and protracted diarrhea and weight loss as a result. An extensive period of hospitalization was required before the condition could be remedied, and defendant at one point…