After looking at several scans Dr. Ellis is certain that her patient Suzanne has cancer she asks her medical assistant to call Suzanne and ask her to come in so that they can discuss her diagnosis based on best practices how much time should the medical assisatant most likely allot for this visit

45-60 minutes
5-10 minutes
15-30 minutes
10-15 minutes

1 answer

Based on best practices for discussing a cancer diagnosis, the medical assistant should most likely allot 45-60 minutes for this visit. Such discussions are typically complex and require sufficient time for the patient to understand the diagnosis, ask questions, and discuss next steps.