This petition for a writ of mandate raises an issue of first impression regarding application of the discovery privilege under Evidence Code section 1157, subdivision (a), which protects "proceedings" and "records" of a hospital staff committee "having the responsibility of evaluation and improvement of the quality of care rendered in the hospital...." We hold that the statute applies to a hospital employee's suit...
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