Dr. martin has been called to the hospital because of an emergency and will not be able to see any patients for the rest of the day. several patients are already in the waiting room. the medical assistant should

According to the ama, what is the key reason behind a physicians' duty of confidentiality to patients? a. the u.s. constitution requires physicians' confidentiality. b. patients will feel more confident in disclosing information to their physicians. c. sharing a patient medical information is a form of defamation. d. if a physician reveals information about a patient, that information isn't admissible in a lawsuit.