In prior cases, the U.S. Supreme Court has noted that "statements made in the course of receiving medical care . . . are made in contexts that provide substantial guarantees of their trustworthiness."

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The U.S. Supreme Court has indeed recognized that statements made for the purpose of receiving medical care are often considered reliable because they are made in a context where the speaker has a strong motive to be truthful, given the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment. This principle has been noted in various decisions related to the admissibility of evidence and the evaluation of hearsay exceptions.

In Prior Cases, the U