Confidential health care for adolescents: Position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

The Society for Adolescent Medicine (Blue Springs, MO) is committed to providing private & confidential health services for adolescents, an increasingly relevant issue. Confidentiality & related terms are defined, & ethical & philosophical reasons for confidentiality reviewed. It is...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 1997-12, Vol.21 (6), p.408-415
Main Authors: Sigman, Garry, Silber, Tomas J., English, Abigail, Gans Epner, Janet E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Medicine - standards
Adolescents
Bioethics
Biological and medical sciences
Confidentiality
Confidentiality - legislation & jurisprudence
Ethics
Ethics, Medical
Female
Health Care
Health Services
Humans
Informed Consent
Male
Managed Care Programs - standards
Medical Records - standards
Medical sciences
Organizational Objectives
Societies, Medical - legislation & jurisprudence
Societies, Medical - standards
Truth Disclosure
USA
Young people
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Summary:The Society for Adolescent Medicine (Blue Springs, MO) is committed to providing private & confidential health services for adolescents, an increasingly relevant issue. Confidentiality & related terms are defined, & ethical & philosophical reasons for confidentiality reviewed. It is noted that many adolescents would not seek care without a guarantee of confidentiality, thus precluding diagnosis & appropriate treatment. The evolution & nature of existing legal guidelines are discussed, & specific issues considered, eg, consent, payment, managed care, & written medical records. Suggstions are offered concerning issues of practical concern, such as the nature of the health provider's contract with the patient & parent. 47 References. E. Munson
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/S1054-139X(97)00171-7