Diego was charged under the Federal Kidnapping Act when he k…

Diegо wаs chаrged under the Federаl Kidnapping Act when he kidnapped his ex-girlfriend and tооk her across state lines, holding her against her will for five days until she was reported missing and finally found. During Diego’s federal trial, the ex-girlfriend rebuts his assertion that she voluntarily accompanied him by stating that she inflicted severe gashes on his body with her fingernails during her attempts to escape, and that Diegot had to be treated by a physician to prevent infection. Diego denies seeking treatment for any such injuries. The prosecution calls a physician, who will testify that he treated Diego’s wounds the day after the kidnapping took place. Diego’s attorney objects. The jurisdiction’s physician-patient privilege applies to both civil and criminal proceedings.How should the court rule on the admissibility of the physician’s testimony?