Frostating Court of Appeals ruled that the physician in charge of was negligent for not reading the man's journal before the operation, and found the result of the surgery constituted injury.
I understand the plaintiff’s discomfort. But could someone explain why a doctor is expected to read a patient’s journal.

If I decide to have my hip fixed or my broken little toe amputated (don’t think this hasn’t crossed my mind....), must I refer my physician to this blog to check for underlying psychological impediments?