Can a doctor report you to the cops if he finds out you are smoking any illegal !
Question: Can a doctor report you to the cops if he finds out you are smoking any illegal substances!?
is it a different circumstance if you tell the doctor instead of him finding out!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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the only time a doctor can report is if you are impaired when you go to see him and you try to leave driving a car!. At that point he has to call the police to stop you from hurting yourself or someone else by driving impaired!. Other than that, doctor/patient communications are priviledged and he cannot share that information with anyone without a court order or your permission!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Physician-patient privilege prevents (at least in most states) the Doctor from telling the Police anything, even if the Police ask!.
As a Nurse I have had several situations (obviously I cant talk about them) but they teach you that Physician-patient privilege is one of the core values, so Doctors have sealed lips!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
As a Nurse I have had several situations (obviously I cant talk about them) but they teach you that Physician-patient privilege is one of the core values, so Doctors have sealed lips!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
They shouldnt b able 2!. They rnt supposed 2 unless its in the case as 1 of the other answers said!. If they c u doing sumthing that can hurt urself or others because ur under the influence of whatever, then they have the right 2 let the police knw!. And if u feel ur dr will tell on u, Im sorry but the best thing 2 do is keep quiet!. He/She wont knw unless they drug test u!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
the doctor cant report it!.!.!.!.patients would never tell their doctors ANYTHING if they thought they might get arrested for it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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