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James
Lv 5

Can doctor withhold information from parents?

In California, can a teenager go to a doctor about issues such as pregnancy or certain pills of that sort and have the information withheld from their parents?

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    8 years ago
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    Depends on your age. And city/ state laws

  • 8 years ago

    if mom and dad are paying for it.. than the dr will tell them what is going on..

    if you want to go on the pill and not have them know, you are going to have to go to a clinic and not tell your parents.

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