The parents of a 17-year-old who is receiving substance abuse treatment have asked the provider for information about their child. What is the correct action by the health care provider?
1. Refuse the request as it is likely to interfere with the treatment plan.
2. Only release information if the patient has signed consent to do so.
3. Release the information immediately as parents always can receive information on minor children.
4. Refuse the request pursuant to the provision of the common law duty to disclose.
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Rationale: A minor must always sign consent for information about substance abuse to be released, even to a parent. The common law duty to disclose recognizes the duty to disclose medical information in limited circumstances related to public safety.
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