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Consent and privacy of information for under-16-year-olds can pose difficult questions for pharmacy staff
If an under-16-year-old wants her dispensed medications kept secret, is the pharmacist still obliged to share details with her parent who pays the bill? Auckland pharmacy lecturer Sanya Ram looks at the legislation
Camelia is a 15-year-old who recently had a prescription for the emergency contraceptive pill dispensed at your pharmacy. Any charges in relation to C
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- Medical Council of New Zealand. Information, choice of treatment and informed consent. 2011. https://bit.ly/2lPNQOI
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