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at a therapist's ability to help a patient "is completely dependent" upon the patient's "willingness and ability to talk freely." Id. at 10, quoting Advisory Committee's Notes to Proposed Rules, 56 F.R.D. 183, 242 (1972). The Court found that the psychotherapist-patient privilege is "rooted in the imperative need fo

bly leaving the public exposed to danger) in order to lessen the risk of civil liability." Id. In recognizing the privilege, Judge Vinson relied on Bredice v. Doctor's Hospital, Inc., 50 F.R.D. 249 (D.D.C.1970), the first case to find a common law self-evaluation privilege. There, the hospital held sta

ability to help a patient "is completely EFTA00301870 dependent" upon the patient's "willingness and ability to talk freely." Id. at 10, quoting Advisory Committee's Notes to Proposed Rules, 56 183, 242 (1972). The Court found that the psychotherapist-patient privilege is "rooted in the imperative need for confi

ibly leaving the public exposed to danger) in order to lessen the risk of civil liability." Id. In recognizing the privilege, Judge Vinson relied on Bredice v. Doctor's Hospital, Inc., 50 249 (=.1970), without opin., 479 F.2d 920 (1973), the first case to find a common law self-evaluation privilege.

ability to help a patient "is completely EFTA00301893 dependent" upon the patient's "willingness and ability to talk freely." Id. at 10, quoting Advisory Committee's Notes to Proposed Rules, 56 183, 242 (1972). The Court found that the psychotherapist-patient privilege is "rooted in the imperative need for confi

ibly leaving the public exposed to danger) in order to lessen the risk of civil liability." Id. In recognizing the privilege, Judge Vinson relied on Bredice v. Doctor's Hospital, Inc., 50 249 (=.1970), without opin., 479 F.2d 920 (1973), the first case to find a common law self-evaluation privilege.

at a therapist's ability to help a patient "is completely dependent" upon the patient's "willingness and ability to talk freely." Id. at 10, quoting Advisory Committee's Notes to Proposed Rules, 56 F.R.D. 183, 242 (1972). The Court found that the psychotherapist-patient privilege is "rooted in the imperative need fo

spital held staff meetings where the professional staff evaluated the treatment provided to patients. In a medical malpractice action, the estate of Bredice sought the minutes of the hospital's staff meetings where Bredice's treatment or death were discussed. The court denied the discovery, noting that