A doctor ‘botched’ her hernia repair. Idaho’s Supreme Court must decide what to do

A doctor ‘botched’ her hernia repair. Idaho’s Supreme Court must decide what to do

In June 2017, Julene Dodd visited her primary care doctor for shortness of breath and chest pain. She thought her breathing difficulties might have been caused by allergies. Her doctor prescribed an inhaler, but it didn’t help. A month later, she was referred to Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Nampa. A chest scan revealed that a large hiatal hernia was putting pressure on one of her lungs. ...