When a practitioner performs a procedure that involves physical contact without the patient's consent, it can result in what charge?

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Battery occurs when there is physical contact with the patient without their consent. Assault is the threat of physical harm, but not necessarily the physical contact itself. Negligence is a failure to provide proper care, and slander involves making false statements about someone.

When a Practitioner Performs a Procedure That Involves Physical Contact