Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

A medical assistant discusses confidential patient information with a friend over lunch in a public setting. The information disclosed leads to the patient's public embarrassment and mental anguish. The patient files a lawsuit. Under which doctrine could the medical practice also potentially be held liable for the medical assistant's breach of confidentiality?

  • Negligence

  • Good Samaritan laws

  • Subpoena duces tecum

  • Respondeat superior

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