AAMA CMA Practice Question

The legal issue of slander may come into focus if the statements made about the individual's professional capability are proven to be false and damaging to their reputation. Slander involves making untruthful spoken statements that damage someone's reputation. It's crucial for medical assistants to refrain from making defamatory comments, especially based on allegations without proper investigation or definitive proof. While negligence concerns a person's failure in their duty of care and libel refers to written defamation, neither apply here as the comments were verbal and did not pertain to professional duties neglecting patient care. HIPAA violations involve the unauthorized release of private patient information, which is not the issue at hand in this scenario.