Description
Discussion 3: Medical Rights for Minors
Introduction
What age can I...? Most of us know that there are certain ages that act as "rights of passage". 16 we can obtain a driver's lesson, 18 we are legally considered adults, 21 we can drink, etc. But did you know that according to federal and California state law there is a designated age for people to restrict their parents from viewing certain medical information? The age for this is 12 years old. Teenagers can also talk with a physician about their health without the presence of a parent. This topic has become more controversial in recent years, particularly in light of medical practices such as prescribing birth control and gender reassignment surgeries.
Your Tasks
Task 1 - Original Post
Please include the following in an original post: (16 points)
- Your thoughts regarding this topic. Some ideas include:
- Whether, in your opinion, the age of medical privacy is appropriate or if it should be adjusted.
- What information parents should or should not have access to.
- Possible benefits and/or complications that this can present for the child's health and/or the parent-child relationship.
- Your post needs to be at least 250 words. (2 points)
- Include at least 1 outside reference, cited in APA format. This reference needs to be cited both in-text and at the end of the post in a reference list. (2 points)
Task 2- Peer Response
- Respond to at least 2 classmate's posts. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with their opinion and why. (10 points)
Grading and Submission
Your initial post and 2 peer response posts are due on Saturday, April 26th by 11:59 PM. Please write your post using the text box (in other words, do not post an outside document). This assignment is worth a total of 30 points, and will be graded based on the overall quality of work. The point system is outlined above and you will be graded based on the attached discussion rubric.
Explanation & Answer
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Medical Rights for Minors
I find this fascinating and significant that California law gives youths as young as the age of
12 the right of medical privacy. I think the age makes sense, as some of the health concerns that
may surface in the period of early adolescence are very sensitive and include things such as
mental health issue...
