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Legal experts and commentators quickly pointed out that medical confidentiality is not absolute, especially if the questions extend beyond health disclosures. The question about whether the doctor was asked to lie crosses into a grey area that could undermine standard physician confidentiality. Moreover, the conversation emphasizes that this individual may face legal jeopardy if, for example, a pardon is issued. Under U.S. law, receiving a pardon theoretically neutralizes the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.