· 8/22/1984
Chidester v. Needles
Citations
- 353 N.W.2d 849
- 1984 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1212
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- subpoena does not require disclosure of privileged communications because it does not involve the giving of testimony
- patients’ right to privacy of their medical records outweighed by society’s interest in investigation of fraudulent medical practices
- privacy interest of medical clinic’s patients must yield to State’s interest in founding criminal charges on accurate information
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Judges: Reynoldson, Uhlenhopp, Larson, Schultz, Wolle
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