doctor-patient privilege
Healthcare communication protection
Doctor-patient privilege is the legal right protecting confidential communications between a physician and patient from being disclosed in court without the patient's consent.
The privilege belongs to the patient, not the doctor—only the patient can waive it.
Exceptions exist for reporting gunshot wounds, child abuse, and certain infectious diseases.
Her medical records were protected by doctor-patient privilege.
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- personal privacyControl over one's information
- informed consentPermission given with understanding
- admissibilityQuality of being permitted
- HIPAA complianceMedical records protection law
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Legal duty to notify authorities
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Proof meeting legal standards
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Protected communications with counsel
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