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GOP lawmaker demands "parental consent" be required for doctors to treat teens' STIs
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In what scenario would a parent going “do not treat my teens STI in defiance of the treatment they are actively seeking” not be abuse and neglect.
The point isn't the consent, it's the tattling.
Yep, it is intended to attempt to shame people for not having the exact morals of this piece of shit.
its to discourage SA from being reported.
No, you're missing the point. Right now, teens can get tested with discretion and without notifying the parents or the tests being added to a medical file. This is so that teens don't feel too scared of getting in trouble if they get tested, so they don't and thus increase the risk of an outbreak, a far worse outcome than the fact that Chad and Tina did the hanky panky before marriage. This individual wants parents to be notified if their children are sexually active, bringing us back to square one.
Some parents might not want the doctor asking questions about where exactly the STD came from, if you know what I mean.