Ms. Johnson was a diabetic patient, and was placed on a stri…
Ms. Johnson was a diabetic patient, and was placed on a strict diet by her primary care physician. However, Ms. Johnson enjoyed baking cakes, and most of all she enjoyed eating slices of her freshly baked German chocolate cakes on a weekly basis, and often neglected taking her medication. As a result, Ms. Johnson suffered a diabetic coma and did not obtain consciousness for two months. She later filed a malpractice claim against her primary care physician. Which of the following is the most appropriate defense the primary care physician should raise in response to Ms. Johnson’s claim?