HED 204 GCU Latino Paradox And Medical Privacy Discussions

Discussion 

Introduction

What age can I…? Most of us know that there are certain ages that act as “rights of passage”. 16 we can obtain a driver’s lesson, 18 we are legally considered adults, 21 we can drink, etc. But did you know that according to federal and California state law there is a designated age for people to restrict their parents from viewing certain medical information? The age for this is 12 years old. Teenagers can also talk with a physician about their health without the presence of a parent. This topic has become more controversial in recent years, particularly in light of medical practices such as prescribing birth control and gender reassignment surgeries. 

Your Tasks

TASK 1 – ORIGINAL POST

Please include the following in an original post: 

Your thoughts regarding this topic. Some ideas include:

Whether, in your opinion, the age of medical privacy is appropriate or if it should be adjusted.

What information parents should or should not have access to.

Possible benefits and/or complications that this can present for the child’s health and/or the parent-child relationship. 

1. About the Paradox
2. Please view the below video and read the article “Why Hispanic-Americans live longer: the mystery that has puzzled researchers for decades”Links to an external site.. You may also conduct your own personal research into this topic in order to better grasp the trends of the paradox. 
3. Your Task
4. For this assignment, you will be answering the following question:

What is the Latino Paradox?

What are factors contributing to the Latino Paradox? 

1. Describe at least two ways in which the Social Ecologic Model (intrapersonal, interpersonal, community, political spheres) relate to this topic when conducting your answer.