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babbu5508 - 03-31-11 15:09
. A 16 yr old female comes to your clinic .her pregnancy test is +. She wants to start
prenatal care with you . she is adamant that you keep the pregnancy confidential from her
parents.what should u tell her?
a.i will give u the care & keep the info confidential
b. I will not mention it to your parents unless they ask , I cant lie
c.iam sorry bu t I must tell them
d.i will not tell your parents but I must inform the father of the baby.
babbu5508 - 03-31-11 15:09
. A 16 yr old female comes to your clinic .her pregnancy test is +. She wants to start
prenatal care with you . she is adamant that you keep the pregnancy confidential from her
parents.what should u tell her?
a.i will give u the care & keep the info confidential
b. I will not mention it to your parents unless they ask , I cant lie
c.iam sorry bu t I must tell them
d.i will not tell your parents but I must inform the father of the baby.
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Re: ethics154
babbu5508 - 04-01-11 01:20 a.i will give u the care & keep the info confidential
Prenatal care is the general exception to the parental notification rule and consent for
treatment of minors. You do not have to inform the parents or the father of the baby. This
confidentiality also extends to protecting the pt if the parents were to ask.
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Re: ethics154 sudha2015 - 04-01-11 01:32 A 16 yr old female comes to your clinic .her pregnancy test is +. She wants to start
prenatal care with you . she is adamant that you keep the pregnancy confidential from her
parents.what should u tell her?
a.i will give u the care & keep the info confidential
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Re: ethics154 babbu5508 - 04-02-11 14:53 she is emancipated and being a pregnant, she has the right to take the decisions about her pregnancy and the doctor should keep it confidential
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Re: ethics154 babbu5508 - 04-03-11 17:18 adolescents below the legal age of majority (adulthood) may be emancipated in some manner: through marriage, attaining economic self-sufficiency, obtaining an educational degree or diploma, or participating in a form of military service.
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