A patient initiates a malpractice suit against the physician because of negligence on the part of the medical assistant. The physician named in the suit is responsible for the actions of the medical assistant based on which of the following doctrines?

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Respondeat superior is a legal doctrine holding an employer or principal legally responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee or agent, if such acts occur within the scope of the employment or agency. In the context of a medical malpractice suit, if a medical assistant commits negligence, the physician (as the employer) can be held responsible under this doctrine.

A Patient Initiates a Malpractice Suit Against the Physician Because