Privileged communication can be made by a doctor in-

Privileged communication: This is the only exception to professional secrecy. Applied when it's done for: Patient's interest - in case of suicidal tendencies Self-interest - can reveal in cou of law Community interest -39 CrPC - In case of any crime - Inform police: Notifiable disease Infectious disease (e.g. - enteric fever of chief, epilepsy of a driver etc.)