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Do doctors have to tell parents about their kids' self harm scars?

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Dr. Keith Ramsey answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

I do: Teens have some legal protection that prevents doctors from telling parents about sex and drugs. If the patient is a danger to themselves or others then the protection doesn't apply. It is left to the judgement of the doctor to decide.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 3/7/2020

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