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C v Dr AJ Cairns

[2003] Lloyd's Rep Med 90

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Stuart C BROWN QC

Disclosure of sexual abuse to child's general practitioner — Doctor/patient confidentiality — Overriding duty to act in best interests of child — Best interests assessed by standards of the time — Limitation — Date of knowledge — Exercise of Court's discretion.

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