Author Question: While most minor teens can consent to birth control services in the United States, there is a great ... (Read 93 times)

audragclark · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

While most minor teens can consent to birth control services in the United States, there is a great variability in who may access and release their medical records. In many states:

1. Reproductive information is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA).
2. Teens cannot get birth control without a parent's consent.
3. Records are available to anyone who wishes to access them.
4. Parents can legally access all medical records of their minor children, which limits confidentiality.

Question 2

The parish nurse who identifies and reports neglect, abuse, and illegal behaviors to the appropriate legal sources is functioning as a/an:

1. Counselor
2. Facilitator
3. Liaison
4. Advocate

CourtneyCNorton · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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In many states, parents can legally access all medical records of their minor children, which limits the confidentiality assurances offered to a teen seeking reproductive health care.

Answer to Question 2

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The parish nurse who identifies and reports neglect, abuse, and illegal behaviors to the appropri-ate legal sources is functioning as an advocate.