Man sues physician for listing homosexuality as ‘chronic condition’ in his medical record

A California man is suing Torrance Memorial Physician Network in Manhattan Beach, Calif., and his physician, Elaine Jones, MD, for intentional infliction of emotional distress and libel after she listed “homosexual behavior” as a “chronic condition” on his medical records, according to a report by the Washington Post.

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