Dawn Elliot, a 48-year-old woman, brings her mother, Ruth Mitchell, who is 70 years old, to the office with complaints of vaginal bleeding.

Case Study 2 Dawn Elliot, a 48-year-old woman, brings her mother, Ruth Mitchell, who is 70 years old, to the office with complaints of vaginal bleeding. The physician asks for blood to be drawn in the office to determine if Mrs. Mitchell has anemia from blood loss. Diane, a medical assisting practicum student who has been working with Mrs. Mitchell, comes to Beth Ann and says, “Can you draw the blood from my patient? She says she doesn’t want a student to draw her blood.” How would you respond to the patient?