The psychotherapist-patient testimonial privilege

American Journal of Psychoanalysis

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 63-73

  Slovenko, Ralph ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONFIDENTIALITY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EXPERT WITNESS; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; PROFESSIONAL SECRECY; PSYCHOTHERAPIST; REVIEW;

CONFIDENTIALITY; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; LEGISLATION, MEDICAL; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; PSYCHIATRY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030910729     PISSN: 00029548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024626605883     Document Type: Review

References (10)

1. 1996 U-S. Lexis 3879.
2. L. Greenhouse, "Justices Uphold Psychotherapy Privacy Rights," New York Times, June 4, 1996, p. 1.
3. C. DeWitt, Privileged Communications Between Physician and Patient (Springfield, IL: Thomas, 1958).
4. Boyles v. Cora, 232 Iowa 822, 6 N.W.2d 401, 414 (1942).
5. C. McCormick, Handbook of the Law of Evidence (St. Paul, MN: West, 1954), p. 224.
6. American Law Institute, Model Code of Evidence, Rules 220-223 (1942).
7. In re Lifschutz, 2 Cal.3d 415, 467 P.2d 577, 85 Cal. Rptr. 829 (1970).
8. 2 Cal. 3d at 426.
9. E. Muravchik (Itr.), New York Times, June 19, 1986, p. 14.
10. J. Martin, "Slain Doctor Talked of Conflicts," Detroit Free Press, June 20, 1996, p. B-1.