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penza

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on: Jun 25, 2018
What is the purpose of the Medical Assistant Creed?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The medical assistant should honor a request for copies of a patient record only after:
 
  A) verifying the patient's/legal guardian's signature and date of the consent.
  B) receiving a court order.
  C) verifying the release of sensitive patient information such as AIDS or STDs.
  D) all of the above


perkiness

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The AAMA created the creed so that medical assistants will adhere to legal and ethical behavior, avoiding patient injuries and not breaching patient confidentiality.

Answer to Question 2

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