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A patient has cancer and tells the provider not to tell family members about the diagnosis. When the medical assistant talks to the patient's daughter, she states, I am sorry to hear of your mom's illness.. What right has been violated?
 a. Standard of care
  b. Confidentiality
  c. Public duty
  d. Informed consent

Question 2

What is the difference between a subpoena and a subpoena duces tecum?


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

b

Answer to Question 2

A subpoena is a command to appear at a specified time and place to testify. A subpoena duces tecum is when the court commands a witness to produce at trial a certain pertinent document he or she holds.


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