2006-07-31 16:11:06 · 11 answers · asked by maggiemooluvsu 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In some cases, yes. If it's something like birth control a person can go to a planned parenthood and get it without parental consent if you are 13 years old. You can't have an abortion without parental consent until age 16.
2006-07-31 16:15:19 · answer #1 · answered by corbeyelise 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know that some places have to keep information confidential. Kaiser Permanente on the west coast is. Even if the insurance is provided by a person other than the patient, the hospital cannot disclose any information to anyone other than the patient. I believe Planned Parenthood is the same way.
2006-07-31 23:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ilovepeanutbutter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe so. Apparently it goes by state laws. The ACLU page has a list of guidelines to help health care workers determine if the parents need to be or can be notified in certain situations.
I think really it doesn't come up very often cause most of the time a parent is with them when they go to the doctors. Also most young people wouldn't realize that all they have to do is request their parents to not be notified. I think once a doctor says we need to call your parents they just figure that's the way it is.
But most states have a separate law specifically for abortions and you usually have to have one if not both of the parents notified (not necessarily consenting).
2006-07-31 23:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by gnomes31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no a parent and/or legal guardian can see the medical records of the minor under thier control.
2006-08-01 00:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because your still a kid & they discuss the matters with your guardian or parent till your 18
2006-07-31 23:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately they don't, because if there were signs of child abuse or molestation the doctors have to report to the parents, no doctor-patient privileges there.
2006-07-31 23:19:59 · answer #6 · answered by meridian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, minors don't pay bills; and depending on the age and maturity level of the minor they definitely aren't able to make life/death decisions. (if more were, they'd keep their legs closed!)
2006-07-31 23:16:12 · answer #7 · answered by blkrose65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not
Note that there may be doctors who think differently.....they will end up in prison if they act on that conceit.
2006-07-31 23:15:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're referring to Confidentiality, then No.
2006-07-31 23:17:29 · answer #9 · answered by playdoh1986 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as most thing go they do but when it comes to hurting yourself the parents have to be notified.
2006-07-31 23:15:32 · answer #10 · answered by mmcclaskey31516 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋