Law &. Ethics for Medical Careers 5th Edition by Karen Judson,Carlene Harrison

Exercise 42

ETHICS ISSUE 2: Health care practitioners are ethically bound to respect the patient's dignity and to make a positive effort to secure a comfortable and considerate atmosphere for the patient, in such ways as providing appropriate gowns and drapes, private facilities for undressing, and clear explanations for procedures.
An adolescent male patient is visibly uncomfortable as a female physi­cian begins a physical examination. What actions might the physician and/or her attending certified medical assistant take to make the patient more comfortable?
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