Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Florida

In the the State of Florida, does a doctor have the right to hold my child of 3 months in the hopsital against our wishes when we were admitted voluntarily?


Asked on 1/01/12, 10:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Not generally, no. But here's what happens: if you try to remove the child from the hospital, the hospital may consider the act to be child abuse and will call child services. Child services will then order that the child remain in the hospital.

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Answered on 1/02/12, 2:08 pm


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