In Re Sealed Case

WALD, Circuit Judge:

Appellant, Mrs. B, claims that she contracted HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, from her husband. She is suing Dr. M (“Consultant”), who worked on a part-time basis for Mr. B’s physician, Dr. C (“Doctor”). Doctor, the husband’s physician, hired Con sultant part-time to review laboratory data from tests ordered or performed by Doctor. Consultant, in his performance of these “quality control” data reviews, would direct Doctor’s attention to results he believed might be in error, or suggest follow-up protocols that he believed should be performed. Sometimes Consultant would…