Ordered that the order is reversed, on the facts and in the exercise of discretion, with costs, and the plaintiff's motion for a protective order is denied.
It is well settled that a plaintiff who commences a medical malpractice action waives the physician-patient privilege with respect to those physical or mental conditions which he or she affirmatively places in issue in the lawsuit (see Dillenbeck v Hess,
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