r) 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 staff meetings where the professional staff ev

r) 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), aff'd without opin., 479 F.2d 920 (1973), the first case to find a common law self- evaluation privilege. There, the hospital held sta

er) in order to lessen the risk of civil liability." Id. In recognizing the privilege, Judge Vinson relied on Bredice'. 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 staff meetings where the professional staff ev