In matters of psychotherapy, a patient is in a fragile and vulnerable state where their decisions and acts may lack proper competency and a psychotherapist is in a position of power and/or authority to some extent. The issue for determination in Roe v. Jefferson, 875 S.W.2d 653 was whether the plaintiff Jane Roe's action was barred by the statute of limitations for medical malpractice actions,Tenn.Code Ann. § 29–26–116, under the facts of her case. During the summer of 1984, Roe was advised by … [Read more...]