July 9, 2016
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Whether or not you will be able to receive treatment from a doctor will depend on the laws in your state as well as the reasons for medical care. Generally, getting treatment without parental consent is reserved for certain cases like emergency treatment for life-threatening conditions. If you are concerned about access to prenatal care, here is a useful link with state specific information concerning a minor’s access to prenatal care. Perhaps you can start talking about your pain and symptoms with the school nurse and see what he/she has to say. If the nurse believes that you need further medical treatment, he/she may be in a better position to convince your parents to get you the treatment you need. You can also try talking to the school counselor as they may be able to refer you to resources in your area or provide assistance for your circumstances. Good luck. (Check our Teen Help Network for more help and resources in your area. This is information only – not legal advice.)

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Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.