Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4-104

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Sec. 4-104. Inspection and subpoena of hospital records.

Official statutory text

To facilitate examination of hospital records, section has been implemented by Practice Book. 153 C. 445; Id., 451. Under section, only such parts of hospital record as are generally admissible can be introduced in evidence; history discussed. Id., 445. Cited. 154 C. 593. That part of a hospital record which does not qualify as an exception to the hearsay rule under Sec. 52-180 is inadmissible in evidence. 158 C. 281. Since there was no correlation between hospital's diagnosis, treatment of injuries, and place of plaintiff's fall, hospital record not admissible as to place of fall. 167 C. 631. Cited. 172 C. 275. Meaning of term “state aid” discussed. 175 C. 49. Cited. 177 C. 677. Statement made by patient to physician concerning fear of reprisal from an alleged attacker was admissible as pertinent to diagnosis and treatment. 180 C. 96. Cited. 205 C. 542; 246 C. 51. Letters written for litigation purposes at plaintiff's request and summary of doctor's opinion do not satisfy requirements for the admissibility of hospital records. 247 C. 356.

Cited. 3 CA 137; 5 CA 629; 9 CA 59; Id., 379; 17 CA 121; 20 CA 348; 21 CA 138; 28 CA 402; 31 CA 94. Section allows otherwise inadmissible hearsay to be admissible with certain limitations. 63 CA 72.

Cited. 30 CS 535.

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