Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical.Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

-A medical assistant discusses a patient's problems with the patient's provider employer.

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Identify each of the following statements as ethical or unethical.Base your answers on the principles of medical ethics.

-A medical assistant discusses a patient's problems with the patient's provider employer.

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The principle of confidentiality requires medical assistants to protect patient information and restricts them to discuss the issues only with authorized individuals authorized by law, such as the provider, the patient or the patient's legal representative. Sharing patient information with an employer without the patient’s consent is a violation of this principle.

Identify Each of the Following Statements as Ethical or Unethical