Parrish asks that alleged Hillcrest victim be called "accuser" in rape case Aug 22, 2008
Because of the "compelling need to review the records," Parrish contended, the files are not protected by the physician-patient privilege. The accuser's counseling records are also relevant to the case, Parrish wrote in the motion. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Senator leads drive for federal media shield law Sep 21, 2006
"But we do not recoil from judicial oversight when it comes to attorney-client or physician-patient privilege, or search warrants or FISA (eavesdropping) warrants. And there is no reason we should reject it when it comes to journalist-source communications.". Another witness, Victor Schwartz, a former dean of the University of Cincinnati law school who represents the National Association of Manufacturers, expressed the business community's concern that the bill could undermine efforts by... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Rarely used warrant led to cops DWI Aug 5, 2006
"The whole reason we have physician-patient privilege is so the patient will cooperate with the people trying to save his life," he said. Physicians, in general, would not be pleased to see their patients' medical blood samples seized for investigative purposes, said Dr. Richard Peer, of Buffalo, president of the Medical Society of New York, who added, "That really makes me uneasy.". (Newsday)
SC Allows Discovery of Sexual History in HIV Exposure Suit Jul 7, 2006
The court rejected the husbands arguments that it should block discovery on the grounds of physician-patient privilege and his right of privacy under the state Constitution, and that it should limit discovery to inquiries aimed at uncovering only whether he had actual knowledge that he was infected with HIV.. Writing for the court, Justice Marvin Baxter reasoned that the level of knowledge to trigger a duty for the tort of negligent transmission of HIV was reason-to-know rather than actual... (Metropolitan News-Enterprise)
N.Y. Judge Denies Disclosure of Surgeon's Records Jun 21, 2006
Bransten rejected Brower's argument that only communicative portions of Beraka's medical file were protected by the physician-patient privilege ... Beraka's denial of Brower's allegations that he suffered from a physical problem at the time of her face-lift was insufficient to waive the the physician-patient privilege, Bransten wrote, relying on a 1989 New York Court of Appeals ruling, Dillenbeck v. Hess, 73 NY2d 278 ... While Beraka' medical records remain protected, Bransten ruled, the... (Law.com)
