Which specific area of the law may the patient sue under?

"As an EMT you release information on a patient to the newspaper. The patient felt he has been slandered.

Which specific area of the law may the patient sue under? "
A . Federal
B . Criminal
C . Tort
D . Constitutional

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Slander is not considered criminal law. While constitutional and federal law may apply the best answer is the broad area in all states called "tort law." These types of laws deal with differences between individuals – such as this example where one person was providing information about another person with previous and appropriate consent.