Thread: Patient Self Admits - Inpatient Dr. Will Tell Family NOTHING - HELP!!
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Old Jul 31, 2010, 10:19 PM
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Even though HIPAA prevents the doctor from giving information about the patient to the family it does not prevent the family from giving information to the doctor. He cannot say how he will or will not use that information in treatment though.

If the family has information that they think the doctor does not know they may consider this. Things like having heard the person making verbal threats to hurt himself or others.
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