4.9 Can my minor child see his/her medical file? [Student Manual, page 29]
4.9 Can my minor child see his/her medical file? A minor is a child under the age of eighteen (18) years old. Whether a minor can see his/her file alone depends on if he/she is older or younger than fourteen (14) years.
Under 14 years - A child under fourteen (14) years cannot see his/her medical file alone.
14 years or older – A child fourteen (14) years or older can see his/her file alone unless the doctor thinks there is something in it that could harm the child’s physical or mental health.
4.10 Can I see my minor child’s medical file?You can see your minor child’s file. However, a child 14 and over can
refuse to let his/her parents see the file. The doctor must then decide
if letting the parent see the file could harm the child’s health. If the
doctor decides it can harm the child, the parent may not see the file.
If the doctor feels it will not harm the child, the parent may see the
file even if the child has not consented.
