When a Practitioner Performs a Procedure That Involves Physical Contact

question 29

Multiple Choice

When a practitioner performs a procedure that involves physical contact without the patient's consent, it can result in what charge?

• A)assault
• B)negligence
• C)battery
• D)slander

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