yes i am asking for your opinion.

[Giggle Squirt]

Do you think dr.s of pregnant teens should be forced to tell the parents that there kid is pregnant?

[NewCasa]

No. They should not be allowed to tell the parents. It is more important the the mother gets adequate medical care than that the parents know. If the teen is living at home it will become obvious after a while anyway.

[Fyre]

If they are forced to tell the parents, I think there would be a lot more of pregnant teens out there not getting the medical attention needed for their pregnancies. First priorities should be the health of the baby and the mother.

[NewCasa]

If they are forced to tell the parents, I think there would be a lot more of pregnant teens out there not getting the medical attention needed for their pregnancies. First priorities should be the health of the baby and the mother.

Exactly.

[official soonet pu$$ycat]

The majority of teens who get pregnant have parents that don't care anyway.

[NewCasa]

The majority of teens who get pregnant have parents that don't care anyway.

Bull.

[official soonet pu$$ycat]

Not bull

[Fyre]

Not bull

Smells like bull.

[official soonet pu$$ycat]

Carona smells like a skunk. Not a skunk though. There's precedence now.

[Fyre]

Corona- La cerveza más fina!
*drools

[Koss]

in response to the OP - no. The pregnant teen should have the right of the medical information to be kept confidential.

However, just how good is the relationship between the teen and her parents if she is keeping this from them. I'm mean, if the relationship is somewhat normal the parents will eventually find out.

[official soonet pu$$ycat]

in response to the OP - no. The pregnant teen should have the right of the medical information to be kept confidential.

However, just how good is the relationship between the teen and her parents if she is keeping this from them. I'm mean, if the relationship is somewhat normal the parents will eventually find out.

Thanks for agreeing with me.

[Fyre]

I'm mean, if the relationship is somewhat normal the parents will eventually find out.

You're mean! Well, I guess admitting it is...

[SIMBA]

The majority of teens who get pregnant have parents that don't care anyway.

Right you are!

[Koss]

You're mean! Well, I guess admitting it is...

lol - obviously an apostrophe and m too many. I don't think I'm mean though - I don't even hit my own children.

[Cher]

As a former TEEN mom...(I moved out before the pregnancy occurred anyways) I especially see the importance of an individual's right to confidential care. I work as an RN, and as long as a child/teen has the capacity to understand medical options and consequences, they are capable of making their own choices. A patient has the right to feel they can approach their health care provider without judgement or breach of confidentiality....
(mind you, there are circumstances where certain things MUST be reported.. ie abuse, self harm.. etc.. )

[dancingqueen]

If they are forced to tell the parents, I think there would be a lot more of pregnant teens out there not getting the medical attention needed for their pregnancies. First priorities should be the health of the baby and the mother.

I agree.
These kids on't need one more reason to not go to see a doctor.

[Giggle Squirt]

but is a 13 year old really responsible enough to maintain proper medical care while pregnant?

[dancingqueen]

but is a 13 year old really responsible enough to maintain proper medical care while pregnant?

It is my belief that we need to get that 13 year old in to see a doctor first before we worry about the rest.

to a 13 year old first getting pregnant "Doctors are allowed to tell parents" is the same as "The Doctor will tell your parents"

[Giggle Squirt]

well what if that scared 13 year old tries to hide it for as long as she can and the baby and mother go that long with out prenatal care? Wouldn't it be better if the doctor had the ability to let the parents or a guardian know that the child was pregnant so that they could get the treatment that they need? Make sure that they child is following proper nutrition and edcuate the child on risky behaviors while pregnant?