Question Answered step-by-step Panaji Singh is a 13-year-old female born in Canada who has come to… Panaji Singh is a 13-year-old female born in Canada who has come to see the doctor wanting birth control pills. She has a boyfriend and is sexually active. Her parents resent the relationship and do not know Panaji is sexually active. Panaji’s parents are traditional and believe their daughter should follow cultural and family rules—sex before marriage is not one of them. They also believe that that any health concerns their daughter has must be shared with them, thus patient-physician confidentiality (as it is understood in Canada) is an issue. A week later, Mrs. Singh calls the office wanting to know why her daughter came in. She wants to make an appointment with the doctor to discuss her daughter’s visit and subsequent treatment—without Panaji present.How would you respond to her on the phone?How do you feel about patient-physician confidentiality and Panaji’s rights when culture is involved?Outline what you believe to be the rights of the parents and Panaji’s rights.What kind of a dilemma does this put the doctor in? Health Science Science Nursing ETHICS 50580 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)