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MAUNZ v. PERALES

No. 88,124.

276 Kan. 313 (2003)

76 P.3d 1027

DAVID MAUNZ, heir at law of Dirk Maunz, deceased, and DAVID MAUNZ, Administrator of the Estate of Brenda Maunz, deceased, Appellants, v. MERCEDES PERALES, M.D., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed September 19, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Hund, of Bradshaw, Johnson & Hund, of Wichita, argued the cause, and Douglas D. Pletcher, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for appellants.

Don D. Gribble II, of Hite, Fanning & Honeyman L.L.P., of Wichita, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

NUSS, J.:

This is a medical malpractice action against a psychiatrist whose 16-year-old patient committed suicide after his discharge from a hospital. As plaintiffs, the parents of the patient, Dirk Maunz, alleged Dr. Mercedes Perales negligently assessed Dirk's risk of suicide and failed to formulate and follow an appropriate treatment plan. In response, Dr. Perales asserted...

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