privileged communication
noun
priv·i·leged communication
ˈpriv-ə-lijd- 
: a communication between parties to a confidential relation (as between physician and patient) such that the recipient cannot be legally compelled to disclose it as a witness
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“Privileged communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/privileged%20communication. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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