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patient–physician privilege

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A quick definition of patient–physician privilege:

Patient-physician privilege is a special legal right that protects the confidentiality of communications between a patient and their doctor. This means that a patient can keep their medical information private and prevent it from being used in a legal proceeding, unless they give their consent. It is important because it allows patients to be honest with their doctors without fear of their information being shared without their permission.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Patient-physician privilege is a legal right that allows patients to keep confidential any communication they have with their doctor for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment. This means that doctors cannot disclose any information about their patients without their consent.

Example: If a patient tells their doctor about a medical condition they have, the doctor cannot tell anyone else about it without the patient's permission. For example, if a patient tells their doctor that they have a sexually transmitted infection, the doctor cannot tell the patient's partner without the patient's consent.

Explanation: Patient-physician privilege is important because it allows patients to be honest with their doctors without fear of their personal information being shared with others. This helps doctors provide better care to their patients. However, there are some exceptions to this privilege, such as when a doctor is required by law to report certain conditions, such as child abuse or certain infectious diseases.

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9:31
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9:32
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
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yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
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