Are blood tests confidential from parents???
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No but you should tell your parents so that they can do the insurance part (unless you are not using insurance). They will not be mad about your blood test. They'll be happy that you're taking the initiative to address and improve your health, so tell them!0
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Unless you have a mental disability which renders you in the custody of your parents or you have been deemed incompetent to care for yourself, if you are an adult your medical records are your own business0
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I believe it is against the law to share some information (ex: a 16 year old girl that decides to get an abortion)...if you are over the age of 18, the information cannot be shared without your consent... Doctor/patient confidentiality. Regardless of relationship0
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If you are over 18 they are not allowed to give out your medical information to anyone else they have privacy/confidentiality laws.0
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ElizabethMaryam wrote: »Here, in New Brunswick, they consider the legal age of consent as 16, so they can refuse/accept treatment and are given the right of privacy (unless waived).
Ontario also. At age 16 I had to sign consent for my own emergency back surgery because my father just dropped me off at the hospital and went home.
I think, being over 21, the OP's medical privacy is safe in most countries.
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runlikethewind7 wrote: »
That changes everything. Call your doctor and ask or look up privacy laws in your country.0 -
I believe all the G8 countries, all of Europe will have privacy laws regarding health information.0
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runlikethewind7 wrote: »
That changes everything. Call your doctor and ask or look up privacy laws in your country.
The Hippocratic Oath is taken by doctors all over the world. His doctor isn't going to say anything to the OP's parents without consent.0 -
uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »runlikethewind7 wrote: »
That changes everything. Call your doctor and ask or look up privacy laws in your country.
The Hippocratic Oath is taken by doctors all over the world. His doctor isn't going to say anything to the OP's parents without consent.
I'll take your word for it. But if that's all it takes to protect patient privacy than HIPPA would not be necessary. I had to learn about HIPPA when I worked at a grocery store that had a pharmacy. Doctors are not the only way somebody can get your medical information. I seem to recall that the cases that were used in support of HIPPA involved people getting information from administrative support staff - and they don't take the Hippocratic Oath.0 -
FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »missiontofitness wrote: »They cannot get the results unless there is paperwork on file saying it is okay.
One thing you will want to watch out for is if the parent is the primary policy holder, and you are under their insurance. They can most likely see where you go if a claim is submitted.
So if you are getting a blood test or medical procedures of a sensitive variety (like STI or pregnancy tests), it may be in your best interest to find one that will allow you to pay cash on a sliding scale, or not use insurance.
This is true. OP, if you are under your parents insurance, they will be able to see any lab work and medical procedures you have done. They will not however, be able to see the results.
Hmmm... I wouldn't trust doctors to keep those results private, even if they are supposed to. What if you have a previous consent form on file? Anyway, if you're living at home and asking your parents to pay for some sort of medical treatment (related to a bad blood test?), then they will likely find out anyway. When you move out and become financially independent, you'll have more privacy. For now, living with your parents and accepting their insurance, I'm thinking privacy would be tough. No matter what, I hope you get the support you need to work on improving your health. Good luck!
We update this annually at the practice I work for and even if I had it on file, for an adult child, I would call and confirm. It's simply not worth my job to disclose your info.
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runlikethewind7 wrote: »
Changes everything; you need to look up the rules for your country. Judging by your slang, I feel like you are in the UK. If so, look up the privacy laws for the NHS.
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I would call your doctor and be sure to talk to someone about your privacy making sure that when you started going that you never signed a medical info release form and if so you would like to remove it.0
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uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »runlikethewind7 wrote: »
That changes everything. Call your doctor and ask or look up privacy laws in your country.
The Hippocratic Oath is taken by doctors all over the world. His doctor isn't going to say anything to the OP's parents without consent.
I'll take your word for it. But if that's all it takes to protect patient privacy than HIPPA would not be necessary. I had to learn about HIPPA when I worked at a grocery store that had a pharmacy. Doctors are not the only way somebody can get your medical information. I seem to recall that the cases that were used in support of HIPPA involved people getting information from administrative support staff - and they don't take the Hippocratic Oath.
The Hippocratic Oath isn't a legal thing, it is an ethical thing and doctors take it very seriously. The legal stuff is more for other staff (receptionists) who have access to your medical information. They are the ones who are more likely to talk about you than your doctor.
Really. Your doctor will not say a word.
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Hippocratic Oath has nothing to do with privacy, it's about "doing no harm," etc., and the wording varies from country to country.
Some countries don't have privacy laws the way we're used to in the U.S. or Europe in the interest of "protecting" the patient. For example, if your elderly father has a slow-growing cancer, it might be considered more humane not to let him know since it would cause him unnecessary worry and he'd probably die of something else anyway. These sorts of attitudes existed in the States not long ago...0 -
0somuchbetter0 wrote: »Hippocratic Oath has nothing to do with privacy, it's about "doing no harm," etc., and the wording varies from country to country.
Some countries don't have privacy laws the way we're used to in the U.S. or Europe in the interest of "protecting" the patient. For example, if your elderly father has a slow-growing cancer, it might be considered more humane not to let him know since it would cause him unnecessary worry and he'd probably die of something else anyway. These sorts of attitudes existed in the States not long ago...
HIPPA does have to do with privacy. Any hospital I've worked for strongly enforced it and the health care system I work for now and for the past 7 years is no different. It's protects sensitive patient information. I can't just walk into the ER with my patient and start telling the janitor what is wrong with that patient. Not only can I lose my job but after its reported to the state I can lose my license.
Also, HIPAA is a law. So if you violate it the repercussions could be great.
Hippocratic Oath and HIPPA are two very different things. And HIPPA doe not apply to other countries...0 -
HIPPA has nothing to do with the Hippocratic Oath. HIPPA made it easier for information to be shared, not harder. People weren't supposed to be blabbing and looking up things that were none of their business before HIPPA came along, lol. Doctors were keeping confidences long before HIPPA showed up.
The Hippocratic Oath is not taken by all doctors, is not what most lay people think it is and is not legally binding.0
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