What responsibility does the medical assistant, Amy, have relating to this problem?
Summary:CASE STUDY.Brian B. is taken into an exam room in the office of Dr. K. by the medical assistant, Amy. Amy gets into an animated discussion with Brian about their mutually favorite baseball team. As Amy leaves the exam room, she accidentally places Brian’s medical file on the counter. While Brian waits for Dr. K., he reads through his file folder. He is shocked to discover that his recent test for AIDS came back positive. Brian panics and runs out of the office before seeing Dr. K. The doctor tries to reach Brian by phone but there is no answer. Dr. K. then sends a letter marked “Confidential” to Brian and explains that he must be treated for his disease and also needs to inform his sexual partners about his disease. Brian does not respond to the letter.Answer the following questions in essay form; 3-5 double-spaced pages; MSWord files only:1. What else can Doctor K. do to meet his obligation to report a communicable disease?2. What responsibility does the medical assistant, Amy, have relating to this problem?3. How might Brian be encouraged to report his condition to his sexual partners?
