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I'm really busy a lot at wk and my son is 17 and drives. can he take himself to the doctor when he's sick home from school? and use our insurance ?

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Depends: Most 17 year olds have temporary illnesses that will spontaneously clear with time and reasonable supportive care. If your son has a problem requiring a doctor visit than you will likely want to accompany him to find out and give assistance. You might want to call your doctor and see what he/she thinks about the need for an office visit.

Answered 3/31/2012

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A member asked:

I'm really busy a lot at wk and my son is 17 and drives. can he take himself to the doctor when he's sick home from school? and use our insurance ?

1 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

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