Do you think a doctors office should partipate in bring your daughter to work day?

Question

I went in for my annual and when I was checking in at the front desk they had my medical file out. Then I noticed that the receptionists daughter who was probably 12 was standing right there looking at the file.

It was apparently bring your daughter to work day.

I don't think this is appropriate for a doctors office to partipate in since they deal with sensitive material.

Am I wrong?

Answer 1

no -HIPAA law.  discuss this with the office manager.

Answer 2

I 100% agree with you. I wouldn't be comfortable with that at all. Her reading my charts or my kids. It's none of her business.

Answer 3

I think it is at the parent's discresion. If they feel alright with bringing their child to work then let them.

Answer 4

I don't think it's appropriate for the kids to see sensitive material, but if the doctor says it's okay for an employee to bring a daughter to the office it's okay.  

The daughter could help in some of the nonsensitive areas, and might be helpful if some of the patients bring children in who need someone to play with.

Answer 5

Theres no way she should have been allowed to be there! I work in a bank, and although the bring your kids to work day isnt something thats done much in Australia, i wouldnt even bring my child to my work with peoples personal info around and i would imagine i wouldnt be allowed to anyway as it would be against the privacy act

Answer 6

Oh I don't see a problem with it.  What's she going to do, tell her little friends about a medical file?  She probably won't even remember it, much less understand half of what she was reading in it if she could read through the scientific stuff.  Really, how could it bother you?

Answer 7

My opinion is that is it completely appropriate for the office to participate, but that allowing a child to look at a patient's file is not.  In many jobs sensitive material is handled.  If all were excluded, kids couldn't get interested in many very interesting jobs.  Bring your child to work day is a great opportunity for kids to get interested a field.  The only thing is like all job activities, the situation needs to be handled professionally.