What if a teenager refuses to see a doctor? (ADHD, infants, girl)
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Lets say that for whatever reason your teenager refuses to see the doctor that you want to send him or her to for a standard physical. Usually physical exams are required once or twice annually by schools so in order to attend school a student needs to undergo a physical but lets say your teenage child doesn't want to see the particular doctor you're sending them to and simply refuses to go?
I'd find another doctor for my teen. If my teen didn't feel comfortable with the doctor, just from experiences that I have personally had, I would not make them see that doctor.
When I was in elementary school, my parents took me to a eye doctor. I hated going to him. He would wear these silky suits and no matter how hard I tried to keep my knees away from him, my knees always ended up in his crotch and I swear this man moved hundreds of time with one eye examination. Know this was in the 60s and I had no idea what he was doing but knew it felt wrong. I told my parents I did not want to go to him but couldn't verbalize why. After going to him 3 years in a row, he died and I was SO happy!
Also, some doctors have no tact when it comes to talking with a patient. They may be asking questions that make the teen uncomfortable and, frankly, might not be the doctor's business other than to inform of possible consequences if such things are done.
When it comes to physical exams and the genitals/breasts and such are involved, it doesn't a rocket scientist to recognize "good touch" versus "bad touch". And there would be other subjects that teens would not feel comfortable talking to a particular individual about. I think it is crucial that the teen have a doctor that they are comfortable with.
So some of the posts here have said that as for their child seeing a doctor for a standard physical that its non negotiable. Not which doctor to see but to see a doctor in the first place its non negotiable. From what I know it often is non negotiable if not by parents than by schools, at least the schools I went to required an annual physical and college also required a physical prior to starting.
So anyway, if a physical is non negotiable than as to what doctor I will see I have certain standards. If I am going to see a doctor than that doctor has to meet certain criteria set by me since Im the one seeing the doctor and if a particular doctor doesn't meet my criteria than I will not see that particular doctor and that's non negotiable.
So some of the posts here have said that as for their child seeing a doctor for a standard physical that its non negotiable. Not which doctor to see but to see a doctor in the first place its non negotiable. From what I know it often is non negotiable if not by parents than by schools, at least the schools I went to required an annual physical and college also required a physical prior to starting.
So anyway, if a physical is non negotiable than as to what doctor I will see I have certain standards. If I am going to see a doctor than that doctor has to meet certain criteria set by me since Im the one seeing the doctor and if a particular doctor doesn't meet my criteria than I will not see that particular doctor and that's non negotiable.
So make an appointment with the doctor you want to see. What's the big deal? Do your parents want you to keep seeing the pediatrician? Is it an insurance issue? What's keeping you from seeing the doctor you want to see?
So some of the posts here have said that as for their child seeing a doctor for a standard physical that its non negotiable. Not which doctor to see but to see a doctor in the first place its non negotiable. From what I know it often is non negotiable if not by parents than by schools, at least the schools I went to required an annual physical and college also required a physical prior to starting.
So anyway, if a physical is non negotiable than as to what doctor I will see I have certain standards. If I am going to see a doctor than that doctor has to meet certain criteria set by me since Im the one seeing the doctor and if a particular doctor doesn't meet my criteria than I will not see that particular doctor and that's non negotiable.
Why is this even an issue if you're of college age? Go to an Urgent Clinic if you need school forms filled out, or just use the one on campus. You're making this a much bigger deal than it is.
Had the opposite problem with my kid. She always wanted to go to the doctor. No, you have a cold. No, you have the flu. There's no reason for you to go to a doctor. They can't do anything for you with this.
"But, Mom, I just want to ask him some questions." LOL. She LOVED seeing doctors.
Seeing a doctor: non-negotiable. WHICH doctor, to see, on the other hand, is eminently negotiable. There are lots of physicians out there; let the teen find one he or she feels comfortable with.
You have rights to your body. A teenager saying no to something that is not needed have there rights. Same as anti-privacy. I would rather cry, scream, and be drugged against my will then let any doctor see my body. Of course a physical is okay for the most part. Your body is your body. Your body is your body. Stop making it seem okay. Everybody can go to the doctor once in awhile if they can ( it is a privilege in most first world nations ).
You have rights to your body. A teenager saying no to something that is not needed have there rights.
Legal minors do NOT in fact have rights to their bodies. Medical decisions have to be made by the parent or other legal guardian.
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