Removes the prohibition on certain discovery of testimony in medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice cases.

The bill amends the education law and the public health law to remove the prohibition on certain discovery of testimony in actions for medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice. Specifically, it eliminates the restriction on requiring individuals who attended meetings where medical or quality assurance reviews were performed to testify about what transpired at those meetings. This change applies to various medical review committees, societies, and individuals involved in such reviews.

Removes the prohibition on certain discovery of testimony in medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice cases.

The bill amends the education law and the public health law to remove the prohibition on certain discovery of testimony in actions for medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice. Specifically, it eliminates the restriction on requiring individuals who attended meetings where medical or quality assurance reviews were performed to testify about what transpired at those meetings. This change applies to various medical review committees, societies, and individuals involved in such reviews.