The right to exclude from discovery and evidence in a legal proceeding any confidential communication that a patient makes to a physician for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment, unless the patient consents to the disclosure. — Also termed patient–physician privilege; physician–patient privilege; physician–client privilege. [Cases: Witnesses 207. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 341–355.]
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patient-litigant exception. An exemption from the doctor–patient privilege, whereby the privilege is lost when the patient sues the doctor for malpractice. [Cases: Witnesses 219(5). C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 381, 383–389.]
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agent and patient 代理人兼承受人 代理中出现的一种特殊情形，该代理人受他人委托而为自己的利益实施行为。如甲委托债权人乙作为遗嘱执行人，甲死后，乙则可以以甲的名义偿还甲欠自己的债务，同时又可以以自己的名义予以接受。
A privilege that a person can invoke to prevent the disclosure of a confidential communication made in the course of diagnosis or treatment of a mental or emotional condition by or at the direction of a psychotherapist. • The privilege can be overcome under certain conditions, as when the examination is ordered by a court.
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patient-physician privilege 病人-医生谈话守密特权 指病人有权拒绝泄露或制止其医生泄漏他们之间交流与谈话的内容。美国大多数州以制定法规定了这项特权。该项特权的享有者是病人，而不是医生。病人也可放弃其特权。
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The association between a medical provider and one who is being diagnosed or treated. • The relationship imposes a duty on the doctor to ensure that the patient gives informed consent for treatment.
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power of attorney. 1. An instrument granting someone authority to act as agent or attorney-in-fact for the grantor. • An ordinary power of attorney is revocable and automatically terminates upon the death or incapacity of the principal. — Also termed letter of attorney. [Cases: Principal and Agent 51.] 2. The authority so granted; specif., the
Medicare. A federal program — established under the Social Security Act — that provides health insurance for the elderly and the disabled. Cf. MEDICAID; MEDIGAP INSURANCE. [Cases: Health 520–554.] “The Medicare Program is really three programs, Parts A, B, and C. Part A, the Hospital Insurance program, covers inpatient hospital, skilled nursing, home health, and