There are many issues in medical assistant. First off is patient confidentiality; patient’s information is to remain private at all times. Health care worker should never discuss a patient’s information without their consent. Violating this rule can affect the worker and also the patient. HIPAA has also made specific guideline rules that protect the release of the patient information. Another ethical issue is having relations with your patient. When violating this policy, if it’s sexual, can cause the health care provider to lose their license. Patients are considered vulnerable when under the care of a physician and sometimes cannot defend themselves. Even if it looks like your sexually harassing a patient can still result into the
