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The ethical dilemma in this case study is the scope of practice of Barbara Dean with her role as a medical assistant and the unfamiliarity of her scope of practice by Dr. Granger. According to the American Association of Medical Assistants and their ethical guidelines, we as medical assistants must follow strict guidelines and adhere to establish boundaries in all medical aspects of our careers. For instance, scope of practice adheres to certain regulations, followed by actions, and procedures that are specific to each profession. However, the scope of practice may vary from state to state and is the responsibility of the medical assistant to verify their duties (Lewis, Tamparo, & Tatro, 2012). These regulations pertain to training, education, and demonstrated competency by following the scope of practice of each profession. However, nurses, physicians, and medical assistants all adhere to different codes of conduct pertaining to their duties in their scope of practice. For example, medical assistants are not allowed to triage clients independently, perform minor surgeries, suc...

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