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Question

As a Medical Office Assistant, you will collect and have access to personal health information. You have the responsibility (by law) to protect a patient's privacy by safe-guarding this information and maintaining confidentiality.

Research the federal and provincial laws that protect health information and consequences for privacy breeches.

In your post, be sure to include the following:

1. A brief description of the applicable laws in your region (province)

2. A brief description of the consequences of privacy breeches

3. How you will protect patient information.