Estelle v. Gamble granted inmates the right to _____ medical treatment.

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Estelle v. Gamble granted inmates the right to receive adequate medical treatment. This means that their medical needs must be met, and the treatment provided must be sufficient to treat their conditions to the best of the prison's ability. It does not guarantee specialized or state-of-the-art treatment, but it does require that their medical needs not be neglected or placed in unnecessary danger. It also does not necessarily guarantee life-saving treatment, as the standard is "adequate" medical treatment.

Estelle V Gamble Granted Inmates the Right to _____ Medical Treatment