A statement that describes medical history symptoms; pain; sensations; the inception of symptoms, pain, and sensations; or the character or cause of symptoms, pain, or sensations can fall within the hearsay exception for statements made for purposes of medical diagnosis or treatment.

Contributed in 2009 & last edited in 2009 by Peter Tillers
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