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> You can share information with your doctor that you specifically do not want the government to have. Sure, you can—and your doctor will reveal that informati
by wtbob 11y ago
> You can share information with your doctor that you specifically do not want the government to have.
Sure, you can—and your doctor will reveal that information to the government if required to do so by mandatory-reporting laws.
- thephyber 11y agoConfirmed, (although there may be state law protections, depending on the state). There are similar issues with attorney, accountant, priest, psychotherapist, etc.[1] Spousal privilege is US federal common law and is complicated because many states have laws that either support or override the federal version.[2] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privilege_%28evidence%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privilege_%28evidence%29 [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spousal_privilege#Communications_privilege https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spousal_privilege#Communicatio...