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Teenagers, Contraception and Confidentiality
June 6, 2005 | vanity

Posted on 06/06/2005 7:30:58 AM PDT by Antoninus

Hello all,

I'm hoping to make use of the combined wisdom of Free Republic to help answer an honest request by a doctor. Apparently, he's had no trouble coming up with resources that support the Planned Parenthood version of "reproductive rights." However, he's looking for some info from the pro-life side for balance. Here's his question:

"I am currently in charge of writing up a case (I get students about 10 times a year at work) which involves the law on confidentiality and teenagers. Given my political proclivities and those around me, I have enough references from organization that support reproductive rights.

"I was wondering if you know of a website that I could reference. The reason for this is that many state laws, such as Massachusetts, can be very vague and subject to interpretation. So I'd like to include information of a more conservative bend.

"There was nothing on ACLJ's site; I guess they are into raising consciousness/funds than education. Regent Law university (Christian based law school) didn't have a reference to state law on teenagers, confidentiality and access to care (including contraception). any ideas?"


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: confidentiality; contraception; law; privacy; teenagers
Any help you all can offer the good doctor is greatly appreciated.
1 posted on 06/06/2005 7:30:59 AM PDT by Antoninus
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To: St. Johann Tetzel; NYer; wagglebee; Salvation; wideawake; scripter; little jeremiah

Pingo.


2 posted on 06/06/2005 7:50:10 AM PDT by Antoninus (Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini, Hosanna in excelsis!)
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To: Antoninus
I don't have a website to give you (sorry), and I'm just guessing this is applicable to your search, but statutory law goes by AGE, not consent.

To put it another way:

If someone under 18 can't sign a legally binding contract, HOW can they have a legal *right* to keep something confidential from the people who are legally responsible FOR them? (like their parents)

3 posted on 06/06/2005 7:54:56 AM PDT by MamaTexan (I am NOT a *legal entity* ..... nor am I a 'person' as defined and/or created by law!)
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To: narses; Romulus; eastsider; Coleus; Diago; Saundra Duffy; TheOtherOne

Ping


4 posted on 06/06/2005 7:57:59 AM PDT by Antoninus (Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini, Hosanna in excelsis!)
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To: Antoninus
You'll want to start your research with HIPPA - Health Insurance Privacy Protection Act. Check it out here: http://www.hipaadvisory.com/regs/privacyNPRm/parents.htm
5 posted on 06/06/2005 7:59:49 AM PDT by kdot
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To: Antoninus; cpforlife.org

Ping


6 posted on 06/06/2005 8:01:26 AM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: MamaTexan

I have always thought it was amazing that teens need parental permission to have a sore throat or sprained wrist treated, but can get powerful hormones prescribed just because they want them, or can have an abortion, which is a type of surgical procedure.

A logical flaw there somewhere...


7 posted on 06/06/2005 8:02:50 AM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Antoninus

Are you looking for specific states or all 50?


8 posted on 06/06/2005 8:08:32 AM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: Antoninus

Try this group, it's Concerned Women for America (they are a conservative Townhall.com group), I would think that they either have the answers you need or can at least point you in the right direction. Good luck.
http://www.cwfa.org/main.asp


9 posted on 06/06/2005 8:19:29 AM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: Antoninus
have him check with The American Life League

Judie Brown should be able to help.

10 posted on 06/06/2005 8:24:44 AM PDT by MudPuppy (another day - another adventure!)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum
A logical flaw there somewhere...

Too true!

But then again, LOGIC is not the strong suit of our current "legal" system.

:)

11 posted on 06/06/2005 9:48:28 AM PDT by MamaTexan (I am NOT a *legal entity* ..... nor am I a 'person' as defined and/or created by law!)
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