title: How North Carolina laws affect the care of adolescents. Issues of confidentiality and consent.
abstract: The care of adolescent patients frequently presents clinicians with legal dilemmas. We have reviewed some of the relevant legal issues, but our comments are not intended to provide legal advice. Rather they are guidelines that may be helpful in these complex clinical situations. Readers should consult legal counsel for specific questions or concerns.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem.
authors: D P
authors: DP
authors: Krowchuk
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Satterwhite
authors: B C
authors: BC
authors: Moore
mesh_terms: D000029:Abortion, Legal; D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007872:Legal Guardians; D008297:Male; D033242:Minors; D009657:North Carolina; D033282:Parental Consent; D035622:Parental Notification; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence