TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Medicolegal Considerations A1 - Selbst, Steven M. A2 - Tenenbein, Milton A2 - Macias, Charles G. A2 - Sharieff, Ghazala Q. A2 - Yamamoto, Loren G. A2 - Schafermeyer, Robert PY - 2019 T2 - Strange and Schafermeyer's Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5e AB - The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) mandates a screening examination for all patients presenting to an ED—this essentially obviates the need for consent in a minor unaccompanied by a parent or guardian.The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates that all possible care be taken to ensure the confidentiality of a patient’s medical records.Many states have “emancipated minor” statutes that permit adolescents to make their own healthcare decisions.When refusal of care becomes an issue, the “best interest” of the minor is the priority.Disclosure of medical errors is recommended and is mandated in several states. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/10 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1155750676 ER -