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?

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The right to confidentiality has been violated since the medical assistant disclosed the patient's diagnosis to a family member without the patient's consent.

A Patient Has Cancer and Tells the Provider Not to Tell