Attorney General v. Bruce

This case requires us to decide if records requested by the Michigan Board of Medicine, and ordered by investigative subpoena to be produced, are privileged or confidential with respect to an investigation by the board, although the documents are not public records nor subject to court subpoena for any other purposes.

The Court of Appeals reversed the judgment of the Ingham Circuit Court, holding that defendant hospital’s peer review committee proceedings were confidential and could not be subpoenaed by the Board of Medicine. 124 Mich App 796; 335 NW2d 697 (1983).

We affirm.

Introduction

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