Dorris v. Detroit Osteopathic Hospital Corp.

We granted leave in these cases to determine if the physician-patient privilege set forth in MCL 600.2157; MSA 27A.2157 prevents the defendant hospitals from disclosing the identity of unknown third-party patients. We hold that the names of unknown patients are protected by the physician-patient privilege, and that defendant hospitals have a duty to refrain from disclosure. We also review the Gregory trial court’s order that the defendant hospital provide Gregory with any investigative reports rela*29tive to the incident report; any statements made by any person with respect to the incident; and…