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It depends on your age and country.
IntheUK for example, if you are under 16, the doctor is required by law to update your parents or has the legal right to refuse to treat you without a parent present.
Other than that, everything you tell a doctor is confidential and is never passed onto someone else. Doctors are bound by a law, a doctor-patient confidentiality law, which means s/he cannot give out information, medical or otherwise, about patients.
If you need to see a doctor, you should do so. Anything you say or tell them is strictlyconfidential and secret and will never be shared (unless you are underaged).
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Can another doctor bill if that doctor did not see the patient?
i am sure it can't not if the doctor didn't see the patient
What steps and notification is required when a doctor drops a patient?
The doctor needs to notify the patient in writing. The doctor also need to see the patient for a period of time for emergencies. Typically, this is 4 weeks. Also, depending on the patient's insurance, the doctor may need to notify the insurance company too. It is a good idea for the doctor to also suggest some other doctors for the patient to see, or give a source for those.
Can a doctor refuse to see a patient even though they have medical insurance making them pay in cash?
Yes, a doctor can refuse to see a patient even if they have medical insurance, depending on the policies of their practice and the specific circumstances. This could occur if the doctor is not in-network with the patient's insurance provider or if the patient has a history of non-payment or missed appointments. However, if a doctor refuses to see a patient, they must generally provide appropriate referrals or emergency care as needed.
If a patient has chondromalacia patella which doctor should they see?
Orthopaedic surgeon
What actors and actresses appeared in Go See the Doctor - 2012?
The cast of Go See the Doctor - 2012 includes: Elizabeth Gribben as Doctor Bailey Quist as Patient
Can you write a sentence using the word patient?
The doctor replied, sorry I can't chat now, I have a patient to see.
Where to get help for bulimia?
Hospitals and treatment centers (both in-patient and out-patient) and therapy session, usually.
Can employers see doctor prescriptions?
No, that is Doctor/patient confidentiality. Saying that, that is the law in England, if you asking this in another country then I am not sure.
When is it no longer necessary for a liver transplantation patient to see his doctor?
Close medical surveillance must continue for the rest of the patient's life. I
When does a cataract patient see his doctor following surgery?
The patient returns to the doctor the day after surgery for assessment, with several follow-up visits over the next two months to monitor the healing process.
What does it mean when someone asks you if you are the doctor or the patient?
When someone asks you if you are the doctor or the patient, it usually means that you are the patient but you are trying to diagnosis your symptoms as if you were the doctor.
If a woman were attracted to her doctor whose single should she ask him out or let him do the asking?
Your doctor is legally not allowed to have a relationship with his patient, if you wanted to see him you would have to change your doctor.
