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RODRIGUEZ v. JACKSON

No. 2 CA-CIV 2621.

118 Ariz. 13 (1977)

574 P.2d 481

Emiliano RODRIGUEZ, Appellant, v. Ralph A. JACKSON, M.D., Thomas-Davis Clinic, John H. Penners, M.D., Pima County, Clarence Robbins, M.D., and William E. Brownlee, M.D., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 2.

Rehearing Denied December 20, 1977.

Review Denied January 17, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stuart Herzog, Tucson, for appellant.

Lesher, Kimble & Rucker, P.C. by Robert O. Lesher, Tucson, for appellees Jackson, Thomas-Davis Clinic and Penners.

Everett, Bury & Moeller, P.C. by Leonard Everett and David C. Bury, Tucson, for appellees Pima County and Robbins.

Fish, Briney, Duffield & Miller, P.C. by Richard Briney, Tucson, for appellee Brownlee.

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

When the alleged malpractice against a doctor requires expert testimony, can expert witnesses other than medical doctors testify as to the standard of care required of the doctor? That is the issue to be decided here.

Appellant filed a complaint in the superior court alleging that appellees were guilty of medical malpractice. After extensive depositions were taken, appellees moved...

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