Can i go to the doctor alone if i'm 16?
It all depends on your doctors preference, type of doctor (family, dermatologist, orthopedic) and what you are going in for. For a basic check up, a simple concern like mild illness, then I almost guarantee you the doctor will not mind. For a more involved exam concerning possibly surgery for example, then probably not. Of course they need to be there to sign the appropriate paperwork. If for some reason your doctor request them to be with you, you have the right to ask them to leave when you need to talk about your personal question. They do have to keep that confidential unless they find it harmful to your health for example depression, suicidal thoughts.
Do I need to be 18+ to go to my doctor alone?
My dad is going to college again and my mom is at work during weekdays. I don't really feel like taking them off their schedules for such a minor issue. So I figured I could just walk three blocks and go to my doctor. Q: Do I need to be 18+ to go to my doctor alone? I have my paperwork, card, etc everything.
Can I go to the doctor alone at 17?
I've been feeling very sick. My stomach has been hurting. I feel like throwing up a lot but never seem to be able to. I have trouble sleeping at night. I have trouble focusing on things (i.e. focusing while driving or homework) I know I'm really depressed. I've been this way for several months. I want to go to the doctor but I know my mom will say no. She would think I'm crazy and that it's all in my head. She keeps telling me if I just eat healthy I won't feel like this. But honestly I eat healthier than most of my surroundings. I at least drink 16 oz of water if not more plus other fluids. Lots of fruits and some veggies. I'm just sick and out of ideas.
Im 15 i want to go to the doctors alone. can i do that? if so what do i need to know ?
You will need your SSN# and some insurance info, unless you plan to pay cash for your appointment. If this is your parents' insurance, they'll receive a statement in the mail. Don't need to know your blood type to have an appt. Best wishes.
Can a 17 year old go to the doctor alone?
Haha yes you can go alone. If you want, your doctor does not have to confide anything you tell her to your mother. But maybe talk to your mother and get the okay with her to go alone. Surely she'll understand you would like to go in private, but assure her that you're not trying to hide anything serious like being pregnant.
How old do i have to be to go to the doctors alone and get a blood test without parental permission?
im 14 years of age. i just moved to a new town with my family, and i feel that i need regular check ups.. although i dont want my mum there with me. am i old enough to have my own doctor that my mum has nothing to do with? and am i legally alowed to get a blood test without parental permisson?
Can a teenager go to the doctor alone in TN?
I'm 16 and really need to see a doctor without my family. My mom pretty much refuses to leave me alone so would I still need parental consent or can I just go to a clinic?
How old do you have to be to go see your doctor ?
u can go on your own if ur under the age of 16, i went when i was 15 to ask the doctor weather i should get some self harm scars checked out, he neither told my parents, its doctor patient confidentiality. also i was able to pic up my medication at the age of 16, but i live in the UK
Can I go to the doctor’s alone with my parents’ insurance?
You can do that, but understand that your parents will still get the information from your insurance company that you’ve gone to this doctor and may include the details of that visit, such as the diagnosis. If you get prescriptions as a result of that appointment and use the insurance to get them from the pharmacy, there may be an out of pocket cost you should be prepared for and they’ll get a notice from the insurance company about that too. It’s their insurance, and unfortunately that means they have the right to know how their insurance is being used.The new doctor may or may not require your parents. You’re a minor, I presume, and that means you can’t sign for yourself. You have to sign a form that says that if there are costs not covered by your insurance, you agree to be responsible for them. Minors cannot legally sign a contract, which that would technically be. If it’s a doctor you’ve been to before and you’re just trying to go to the appointment on your own, that’s more likely to be something you could do pretty easily.In regards to scheduling an appointment, you call and ask for an appointment with X doctor. They’ll ask you for a time that works or give you a few to choose from. You ask them if they take whatever insurance you have.
Why won't my mom let me go into a doctors appointment alone?
Unfortunately, many parents do things like saying this is MY daughter or this is MY son and they view their children as personal possessions, they believe they own you.This is a statement which will annoy many people who read it but honestly, I don’t care if they are annoyed or not. It is something that has annoyed me for decades.As a children's advocate I think there are some situations such as this where parents need to step back and allow their kids some privacy.I heard of one woman who went mental if her 15 year old son locked the bathroom door when he was having a bath and felt perfectly within her rights to just waltz in at any point without so much as knocking.Another who did the same thing only in her sons bedroom, now I guess I don’t need to tell you why a teenage boy might want complete privacy in his own bedroom.Anyhow back to your situation. If she refuses to let you go in alone then go with her and in front of the doctor and your mother ask the doctor if you can speak with him privately please. He ought to excuse your mother right there and then.Don’t expect her to be pleased, and if she starts off on one just tell her to her face, if you had listened to me in the first instance, if you had shown me any respect at all that wouldn’t have happened so get over it and in future please listen.There may be a huff for a few days but your health is more important than her ignorant feelings!Healthy regards,Brian.