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Old Jul 29, 2010, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by JMIR View Post
Hi, his symptins are more mania, can't sleep, pacing and paranoia. He is on Tegretol, Resperdole ? , Seroquel and one other. It is going on day 8 of his hospitalization and he has gotten worse. Not sure what changes to meds the physician is making, he tells us that if my friend does not provide approval to speak with a family member then he can't, as in his wife or father. How freaking illogical is that? He admitted himself to the hospital and this physician is saying it is the law, blah, blah and if he wants to get out, then he cannot stop him. There is no one to take care of him! This is horrible! Any ideas on the many points I just made?

Thanks, JMIR
Those are the US privacy laws. Patients have to give specific permission for a family member to speak to the doctors. He also has the right to be discharged at any point unless he is deemed by the court to be a danger to himself or others.