Problem: You are the hospital administrator, and this situation has been brought to your attention. The mother of a pregnant minor seeks to obtain the daughter's medical records because she wishes to see if the daughter indicated to hospital personnel the identity of the father of her unborn child. The patient is a 12-year-old, unmarried youth who lives at home with her parents, and her parents are paying for her obstetrical care. The patient does not consent to the release of her medical records to her parents. The mother has made it known to you that she intends to sue if she does not get the records as a result of this request.
Step 1: Identify the facts. You may itemize these in a bulleted list.
Step 2: Identify any legal issues that are present with regard to privacy and confidentiality, and identify the doctrines and/or duties that apply. You may itemize these in a bulleted list.
Step 3: In your own words, elaborate on the legal issues that are present in the scenario, if any.