Perry v. Hannagan

In my opinion, the testimony of Dr. McIntyre that, when defendant was brought to his office for first aid treatment for the cuts and bruises he had received in the collision, he "noticed an odor of liquor on his breath," was admissible. The statute (3 Comp. Laws 1929, § 14216), quoted by Mr. Justice WIEST, prohibits a physician or surgeon from disclosing —

"any information which he may have acquired in attending any patient in his professional character, and which informationwas necessary to enable him to prescribe for such patient as aphysician, or to do any act for him as a surgeon."

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