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therapeutic privilege
thair-ah-PYOO-tik PRIV-ih-lij
ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒListen
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therapeuticprivilege
Dictionary meaning
controversial doctrine allowing a physician to withhold information from a patient if disclosure would cause significant harm; rarely accepted in modern practice
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