Robert Betterton v. Dimitri Catsaros, M.D.

892 F.2d 82 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Robert BETTERTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Dimitri CATSAROS, M.D., et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 89-15299. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 21, 1989. * Decided Dec. 13, 1989. Before GOODWIN, POOLE and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Robert Betterton, an Arizona state prisoner appeals pro se the grant of summary judgment for the defendants of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights action. Betterton contends a prison's physician and physician's assistant violated the eighth amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment by denying him adequate medical treatment for his back and heart ailments. 1 Specifically, Betterton contends that the medical staff repeatedly misdiagnosed and refused to treat his heart condition, refused to treat his back and, in several instances, prescribed improper medication. We affirm. 3 A motion for summary judgment should be affirmed…