CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Privileges
......Physician-Patient Privilege
.........Exceptions
............Damages From Patient's Conduct
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No privilege for communication relevant to proceeding to recover damages on account of conduct of patient if good cause for disclosure shown.

Super. ct. did not abuse its discretion in overruling H’s objection under physician-patient privilege where W amply established good cause for disclosure of his medical records concerning HIV and AIDS.

Evidence of medical condition unrelated to claimed injuries discoverable in PI case if related to conduct of patient.