Confidentiality and the courts.
There is a general belief that, once in the witness box, doctors are compelled to reveal confidential information about their patients if asked by counsel. Where no issue of public interest is involved, a medical witness should ask the court to rule in its inherent discretion that the information sought is confidential and privileged.
Gerber
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University of New South Wales (ATAX), Sydney.
D001315:Australia; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D030881:Disclosure; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand; D010819:Physician's Role