At work, a medical assistant cared for a neighbor who sustained multiple injuries in the fall. After work, another neighbor asked the assistant what happened to the neighbor who fell. Following the American Association of medical assistance code of ethics, which of the following responses should the assistant make?
1) Provide detailed information about the injuries and treatment
2) Share personal opinions about the neighbor's condition
3) Respect the neighbor's privacy and maintain confidentiality
4) Ignore the question and change the topic