1.  Statements Relating to Physical Condition
2.  Presumption of Good Physical Condition

See also: PHYSICIAN-PATIENT COMMUNICATIONS–The Hearsay Exception.

1.  Statements Relating to Physical Condition;
Statements describing the declarant’s then existing physical condition or sensations such as pain are admissible under an exception to the hearsay rule.{footnote} [3174]  FRE 803(3).
            Cal. § 1250; Murray v. Foster, 180 N.E.2d 311 (Mass. 1962).{/footnote}  Some states admit only a statement by the declarant that they are in pain under this exception.{footnote} [3175]  Annot., 90 ALR 2d 1071.{/footnote}  Under the federal rules, statements of past physical condition are  admissible (e.g., "The swelling began last week"), but only if made for the purpose of medical diagnosis or treatment.   See PHYSICIAN-PATIENT COMMUNICATIONS–The Hearsay Exception.

2.  Presumption of Good Physical Condition