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physician-patient privilege

/fɪˈzɪʃən ˈpeɪʃənt ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ/

Tradução: Princípio jurídico que protege as comunicações confidenciais entre médico e paciente contra divulgação em juízo ou em processos judiciais sem o consentimento do paciente.

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/fɪˈzɪʃən ˈpeɪʃənt ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ/C1formallegal
  • ptPrincípio jurídico que protege as comunicações confidenciais entre médico e paciente contra divulgação em juízo ou em processos judiciais sem o consentimento do paciente.

A legal principle that protects confidential communications between a doctor and their patient from being disclosed in court or legal proceedings without the patient's consent.

  1. Confidentiality in healthcareC1formal

    A legal right that protects communications between a doctor and their patient from being disclosed in court without the patient's consent.

    ptSigilo médico

    • The lawyer argued that the doctor's notes were protected by physician-patient privilege.
    • Under physician-patient privilege, the doctor could not testify about their conversation.
    • The patient waived their physician-patient privilege to allow the evidence to be used.