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Is It The Right Of The Parent To Be Informed By The Doctor About Son S Usage Of Drugs ?

Hi, I ve recently learned that my 15 year old son has been using drugs. Needless to say, how I m feeling as a parent. But, he also told me him did tell his doctor months ago when I took him. What are the rights for parents to been informed by the doctor of this? The doctor said nothing to me about it. What if he overdosed???
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Your son is a minor and hence his details should have been communicated to you. But the law of land varies from country to country. Get in touch with your local lawyer for these details.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
                                        
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Is It The Right Of The Parent To Be Informed By The Doctor About Son S Usage Of Drugs ?

Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Your son is a minor and hence his details should have been communicated to you. But the law of land varies from country to country. Get in touch with your local lawyer for these details. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy Wish you good health, Kind regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.