MN577 Advanced Nursing Practice Discussion Board: Adolescent Health Care

An adolescent’s concerns about privacy can prevent them from seeking primary health care, especially for specific sensitive health care services such as STI screening and family planning issues. Those with privacy concerns are also less likely to talk openly with a healthcare clinician about important health issues, such as substance use, mental health, and risky sex. Recognizing that confidentiality is critical to high-quality care for adolescent women, professional healthcare organizations have adopted policy statements and practice guidelines that support the provision of confidential services.

Discuss: 

Discuss these guidelines and the laws in your state (my state – Florida) that address adolescent confidential health care.