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COHEN v. SMITH

Nos. 5-94-0203, 5-94-0204.

648 N.E.2d 329 (1995)

269 Ill. App.3d 1087

207 Ill.Dec. 873

Patricia K. COHEN and Joe Cohen, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Roger SMITH, Defendant-Appellee. Patricia K. COHEN and Joe Cohen, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. ST. JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District.

March 24, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phyllis Wohlferd, Carterville, Darrell Dunham, Murphysboro, for appellants.

R. Corydon Finch, P.C., Anna, for appellee.

Justice CHAPMAN delivered the opinion of the court:

Patricia Cohen was admitted to St. Joseph Memorial Hospital ("Hospital") to deliver her baby. After an examination, Cohen was informed that it would be necessary for her to have a cesarean section. Cohen and her husband allegedly informed her physician, who in turn advised the Hospital staff, that the couple's religious beliefs prohibited Cohen from being seen unclothed...

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