Moses v. McWilliams

CIRILLO, President Judge,

concurring and dissenting:

Because I disagree with the majority’s resolution of the issues involved in this case, I respectfully dissent in part and concur in part. I agree with the majority’s disposition of the defamation claim before us. I believe, however, that some cause of action should exist in this Commonwealth for a physician’s breach of the duty of confidentiality to a patient. Because the majority finds that Moses is precluded from stating a claim for breach by her underlying medical malpractice action, it fails to reach this issue. I would hold that such a…