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Chaperones
Respect the patient and ask his/her preference for a chaperone.
Part of the interview should always include a one-on-one discussion with the adolescent so that confidential information may be asked by the health care professional and shared by the adolescent.
Best practices dictate that a chaperone should be offered for the physical examination.
Because many health care professionals do not always have personnel available to chaperone an adolescent visit, a parent typically becomes the chaperone.
The offer and whether a chaperone was present should be documented in the patient’s medical record.
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