A patient went to a doctor for treatment of a painful ear condition, which had caused her to experience loss of balance, dizziness, and nausea. While the doctor was examinnig her inner ear, he noticed a lump of wax. As the doctor was removing the lump, he also noticed what appeared to be the rear legs of an insect. With utmost care, the doctor extracted the foreign object from the patient's ear. The doctor then examined the substance, which proved to be a cockroach. As he held the insect in front of the patient to see, she became hysterical, fainted, and fell to the floor, breaking the collarbone. The incident caused the patient to develop a phobia and she became deathly afraid of insects.

In a suit for damages against the doctor, which of the following torts would provide the patient with her best theory of recovery?

A. Battery

B. Negligence

C. Negligent inflication of emotional distress

D. Intentional inflication of emtional distress