title: Consent to the release of privileged communications between physician and patient.
abstract: Physician-patient communications are considered confidential, ensuring a relationship built on trust. Assuring patients of that protection can eliminate many of their concerns about unauthorized disclosures.
authors: C D
authors: CD
authors: Davis
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008499:Medical Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D013781:Texas