Can a doctor demand that parent of minor leaves room?

I'm the mother of a daughter myself.. and I would say infuriated is good!  I would call the police, (drop a certain doctors name) and ask them this question right now.

The "State" your in should have nothing to do with it.

I don't know if it's a state law or not, but isn't it possible that it's some sort of medical policy also?

I understand your anger, but I have to say that would not bother me. A fifteen year old deserves some privacy, and since I know I have raised her to think for herself and to be trustworthy, what would I have to worry about?

At some point, your children grow up. If they don't start learning how to handle themselves when they are teens, how will they be able to do it once they are out on their own?

Some teens will talk to the doc about things that they will not talk to their parents about. This may have been nothing more than affording your daughter an opportunity to discuss some issues with the doc.

Whether it is a law or not, I think that it is common sense. I do not agree with Asha on this one.

I also understand your anger. All I am asking is that you try and see this from another point of view. After all, I doubt anyone but you is losing sleep over this.

I pray that you achieve resolution on this issue soon. I wish you well.

Jay