Statements for Purpose of Medical Diagnosis or Treatment
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What is Statements for Purpose of Medical Diagnosis or Treatment?
A hearsay statement made or adopted by the witness, or a medical record from the health care provider's file containing reference to such statements, is admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule if it was made by the physician or health care provider for the purpose of providing a medical diagnosis o r treatment.
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