Denitst Patient Privelede and Family??

[DrexMtrx]

PENNSYLVANIA

Can a dentist inform your parents of a minor medical condition if you are over the age of 18 without your consent? What can be done to infor him that he went wrong?

Thanks for your help!!

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

My response:

Can the dentist violate your right of medical privacy without your permission ?

Yes.

Is the dentist allowed by law to violate your right of medical privacy without your permission ?

No.


Is the dentist violating your rights of medical privacy and subjecting himself to payment of damages ?

Yes.

IAAL