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It was discovered that a medical assistant discussed the medical condition of a high-profile individual in public. This resulted in the condition becoming publicized information. What were the influential factors in this situation for the medical assistant?

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I assume that this medical assistant knows about the condition of this person through her work so that that person actually is a patient in the care of her work place. Otherwise the whole thing becomes much more complicated! I could for example use my medical knowledge to comment on the health problems of the World known physicist Stephen Hawking without any problems for me because 1. his condition is already well known by the public and 2. he has never been my patient in any way. But as I wrote I assume it is different here. Well her conduct is a SEVERE breach of professional duties and of the professional confidence in ...

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