Homework Help: Allied Health

Posted by Harv on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 7:22pm.

According to the AMA, what is the key reason behind a physician's duty of confidentiality to a patient?
A. The U.S. Consititution requires a physician's confidentiality.
B. The patient will feel more confident in disclosing information to a physician.
C.If a patient reveals information about a patient,that information isn't admissible in a lawsuit.
D.Sharing a patient's medical information is a form of defamation.

I am tossed up between B and D

Allied Health - Ms. Sue, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 7:25pm
I lean toward D.
Allied Health - Harv, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 7:33pm
Thank-You
Allied Health - janice, Monday, August 30, 2010 at 9:17pm
answer is B

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