Situation 2 You are a medical assistant with a gastroenterologist and assist in a diagnostic sigmoidoscopy with a long-time male client. Your physicianemployer makes the following comment during the exam, "You have bags under your eyes today. Are you on the rag?" He also reaches out and pats your buttocks.

You do not respond but notice the client rolls his eyes and grins. At the close of the day's activities, you approach the physician stating how inappropriate his comment and actions toward you were. His quick response is, "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." He turns and walks away.

Discussion Questions

1. What will you do?

2. What are the legal issues?