A statement for medical diagnosis or treatment is admissible if it is made for and reasonably pertinent to medical diagnosis or treatment and describes medical history, past or present symptoms or sensations, their inception, or their general cause. Which exception is this?

• A. Present Sense Impression
• B. Public Records
• C. Statement Made for Medical Diagnosis or Treatment
• D. Absence of a Record

Answer: (C)

Statements made for the purpose of medical diagnosis or treatment are admissible as a hearsay exception when they describe medical history, past or present symptoms or sensations, their onset, or general cause, and are reasonably pertinent to the diagnosis or treatment. This reflects the idea that in a medical context people speak candidly to clinicians to obtain care, and such statements are considered reliable enough for diagnosis and treatment decisions.

In the described scenario, the statement is exactly the type of information clinicians rely on to diagnose or treat — it relates to medical history and symptoms relevant to care. That’s why this is the best fit under the medical diagnosis or treatment exception.

The other options don’t fit because they cover different kinds of statements: Present Sense Impression deals with describing an event as it’s perceived, not tied to medical care; Public Records involve official government records rather than patient statements; Absence of a Record shows that a record does not exist, not information about medical history.