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<blockquote data-quote="katya02" data-source="post: 308009" data-attributes="member: 2884"><p>Welcome! I haven't much to add to what's already been said, except that HIPAA does not require a doctor to tell the patient everything a family member has communicated. This particular doctor must have that policy, but it's not law. You can tell a doctor any concern you have about your relative; but the doctor can't talk back to you, so to speak. It's unfortunate that the doctor isn't willing to accept information from your sister without passing on the content and source to your niece.</p><p></p><p>I agree that house rules are about the only way to go with an 18 year old, and the parent should be careful drawing them up and be prepared to back them up. Rules unenforced are worse than no rules at all. If your niece appears to be a danger to herself or others, her mother can have her evaluated on an emergency basis. As someone else said, she can be admitted for 72 hours so a more thorough evaluation can be done. </p><p></p><p>I'm sorry - this is so hard. It's terrible to watch someone you love getting ill. The same laws that give patients greater freedom and autonomy also often prevent them getting needed care in a timely way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="katya02, post: 308009, member: 2884"] Welcome! I haven't much to add to what's already been said, except that HIPAA does not require a doctor to tell the patient everything a family member has communicated. This particular doctor must have that policy, but it's not law. You can tell a doctor any concern you have about your relative; but the doctor can't talk back to you, so to speak. It's unfortunate that the doctor isn't willing to accept information from your sister without passing on the content and source to your niece. I agree that house rules are about the only way to go with an 18 year old, and the parent should be careful drawing them up and be prepared to back them up. Rules unenforced are worse than no rules at all. If your niece appears to be a danger to herself or others, her mother can have her evaluated on an emergency basis. As someone else said, she can be admitted for 72 hours so a more thorough evaluation can be done. I'm sorry - this is so hard. It's terrible to watch someone you love getting ill. The same laws that give patients greater freedom and autonomy also often prevent them getting needed care in a timely way. [/QUOTE]
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