Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Physician-Patient

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the physician-patient privilege?

• A) The physician-patient privilege was first recognized in a 1928 New York statute.
• B) The physician-patient privilege is recognized by the federal courts.
• C) The physician-patient privilege is a product of common law.
• D) Both a and c are correct.

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