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Wash. Rev. Code § 5.60.060
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Current as of June 2015
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Who are disqualified — Privileged communications
Washington privileges any communication between a patient and their physician or surgeon that occurred in relation to the patient’s treatment. Consequently, physicians or surgeons may not testify about such communication in a civil case. The privilege does not apply 90 days after an individual files a claim for personal injury or wrongful death or if the case involves the injury, neglect, or sexual abuse of a child.
Current as of June 2015
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