http://www.askthejudge.info/can-i-visit-the-doctor-without-my-parents-permission/58/ Answers for teens about the law Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:21:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.askthejudge.info/can-i-visit-the-doctor-without-my-parents-permission/58/comment-page-1/#comment-15707 edward Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:04:42 +0000 http://69.89.31.109/~asktheju/can-i-visit-the-doctor-without-my-parents-permission/58/#comment-15707 If my parents are unavailable to take me to a doctor for a check up can I just go by myself? <strong>Dear Edward: You may need to provide written permission from your parents before the doctor will see you. Perhaps you could try calling the doctor's office ahead of time and explain the circumstances and find out whether or not there will be a problem. Good luck. [This is information only - not legal advice.] If my parents are unavailable to take me to a doctor for a check up can I just go by myself?
Dear Edward: You may need to provide written permission from your parents before the doctor will see you. Perhaps you could try calling the doctor’s office ahead of time and explain the circumstances and find out whether or not there will be a problem. Good luck.
[This is information only - not legal advice.]

]]> http://www.askthejudge.info/can-i-visit-the-doctor-without-my-parents-permission/58/comment-page-1/#comment-12107 Ashley Nicole Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:46:22 +0000 http://69.89.31.109/~asktheju/can-i-visit-the-doctor-without-my-parents-permission/58/#comment-12107 well i have a question? okay i have a 1 year old baby and i pretty much moved out of my mom's house, with her knowing and it being okay. So i was wondering if i would go to sign up to see a doctor, would i still need to have parents permission for him/her to see me? and give me meds? <strong>Dear Ashley: The answer to your questions depend on your age, your legal status and the laws of your state. We assume you're a minor. If you have been emancipated by law, then you have all the rights of an adult. Otherwise you need to check what your state says about medical care and treatment for minors. Try Googling the name of your state and "minors medical consents" or "minors medical care." It is possible that you still need your parent's consent to obtain health care for you and your child. Good luck. [This is information only - not legal advice]. well i have a question?
okay i have a 1 year old baby and i pretty much moved out of my mom’s house, with her knowing and it being okay. So i was wondering if i would go to sign up to see a doctor, would i still need to have parents permission for him/her to see me? and give me meds?
Dear Ashley: The answer to your questions depend on your age, your legal status and the laws of your state. We assume you’re a minor. If you have been emancipated by law, then you have all the rights of an adult. Otherwise you need to check what your state says about medical care and treatment for minors. Try Googling the name of your state and “minors medical consents” or “minors medical care.” It is possible that you still need your parent’s consent to obtain health care for you and your child. Good luck.
[This is information only - not legal advice].

]]> http://www.askthejudge.info/can-i-visit-the-doctor-without-my-parents-permission/58/comment-page-1/#comment-10761 Ellie Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:39:27 +0000 http://69.89.31.109/~asktheju/can-i-visit-the-doctor-without-my-parents-permission/58/#comment-10761 Ok. So i've been suffering from depression but haven't let my parent's know. Any suggestions on how to break the news to them and/or how to get meds with out them knowing. It sounds weird, but there's a long story to it and i don't want them to know.... <strong>Dear Ellie: Obtaining meds without the consent of your parents may result in further depression, especially if you break the law doing so and end up in jail or juvenile detention. Try talking with your parents about what is going on in your life. Or speak with another adult that you trust, either at school, church, or a local family counselor. There are also hotlines and helplines you can call, anonymously if you prefer, for assistance. Don't go on suffering when here is help nearby, with just a phone call or a talk with the right person. We wish you well, Ellie. Call the Boys Town [for girls, too] <strong>hotline</strong> any hour of the day or night - <strong>1-800-448-3000.</strong>[This is information only - not legal advice] Ok. So i’ve been suffering from depression but haven’t let my parent’s know. Any suggestions on how to break the news to them and/or how to get meds with out them knowing. It sounds weird, but there’s a long story to it and i don’t want them to know….
Dear Ellie: Obtaining meds without the consent of your parents may result in further depression, especially if you break the law doing so and end up in jail or juvenile detention. Try talking with your parents about what is going on in your life. Or speak with another adult that you trust, either at school, church, or a local family counselor. There are also hotlines and helplines you can call, anonymously if you prefer, for assistance. Don’t go on suffering when here is help nearby, with just a phone call or a talk with the right person. We wish you well, Ellie. Call the Boys Town [for girls, too] hotline any hour of the day or night – 1-800-448-3000.[This is information only - not legal advice]

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