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· 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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