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This document summarizes a court case regarding whether a federal prisoner, Henry Winston, could sue the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act for medical malpractice. Winston alleged he developed a brain tumor due to negligent medical examinations and treatment at the federal penitentiary. The lower court dismissed the case, finding the Act did not allow prisoner suits. The appellate court analyzed precedents and ultimately rejected the government

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