Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

Which of the following scenarios BEST exemplifies slander, and what would be the potential liabilities for the medical assistant?

  • A medical assistant writes a comment online falsely accusing the physician of malpractice.

  • A medical assistant tells patients that a physician is incompetent, based on unfounded hearsay.

  • A medical assistant documents a patient's incorrect medical history in their record.

  • A medical assistant voices personal opinions about a physician's treatment methods without any defamatory intent.

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