The physician-patient privilege allows a patient to object to a doctor testifying as toprivate information regarding the patient and allows the physician to object to the patienttestifying as to private information regarding the physician.

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The physician-patient privilege specifically allows a patient to prevent a physician from disclosing private medical information about the patient. It does not grant the physician the right to prevent the patient from testifying about private information regarding the physician.

The Physician-Patient Privilege Allows a Patient to Object to a Doctor