Yes, minor You can go to the doctor. without being accompanied by the person in charge. Minors teenagers already considered mature to understand and comply with the guidelines received.
In cases of urgency, O attendance the minor also should be carried out, in order to guarantee the highest possible safety to the patient. After that, it contact the responsible ASAP.
There is even an international consensus regarding patients adolescents between 12 and 18 years which guarantees their privacy, especially if they have 15 full years.
In adolescents in the 12 at the age of 15, the service can be performed and, if necessary, communicate those responsible.
It should also be noted that the article 74 of the Code of Medical Ethics close the doctor to reveal professional secrecy of a minor patient, even if it is to their parents or legal guardians, as long as the child has a capacity for discernment and non-disclosure does not harm the patient.
The minor may also be accompanied by another caregiver, such as aunt, grandmother, sister, nanny. In such cases, if the doctor is suspicious of omissions or ill-treatment of the child or adolescent, it is his duty to notify the facts to the Guardianship Council.
However, in the medical care of unaccompanied persons of any age (under 18 years of age or over), it is recommended that during the physical exam, the doctor is accompanied by another health professional to avoid possible misinterpretations afterwards.
