Which of the following is a correct way for a medical assistant to contact a partner of a patient with a sexually transmitted disease?
A. Send a letter explaining that he/she has been named a partner of a patient with a sexually transmitted disease.
B. Make the contact in person but ask where you can talk privately.
C. Call the person at work and leave a detailed message revealing the urgency of the call.
D. Send an e-mail message giving details about the situation.
E. It is not the responsibility of the medical assistant to make the contact.
B. Make the contact in person but ask where you can talk privately.
You can make contact in writing, in person, or by phone, but you must protect the person's privacy. When making contact in person, ask where you can talk privately.
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