Doctor patient Confidentiality?!
Question: My friend used to self harm. She does not want her mother to know. She is 17. Karen is going to her "lady" doctor. She has a lot of self harm scars on her thighs. Does she have Doctor patient Confidentiality even tho she is 17? she will be 18 in december.
Answers: My friend used to self harm. She does not want her mother to know. She is 17. Karen is going to her "lady" doctor. She has a lot of self harm scars on her thighs. Does she have Doctor patient Confidentiality even tho she is 17? she will be 18 in december.
There is complete doctor patient confidentiality. The doctor cannot tell her mother anything without her permission. If your friend had been doing something to harm herself, she should tell her mom herself so her mom can give her the support she needs in stopping the harmful behavior.
No. Anything that happens in an OB office stays in an OB office. HIPPA laws make it illegal for a doctor to tell ANYTHING about a patients personal matters or reproductive issues after 12 or 14, depending on the state. If the doctor felt she was still a harm to herself, the doctor could contact the correct authorities, but NOT directly contact the parents.
well all doctors have to follow the hyprocratic oath. which means that he is not allowed to discuss his patient's business with anyone.