THe law is in place for a reason your right that is why there is doctor patient confidentiality it is the law so im confused as to which side you stand on. Also if the doctor knew this person had exotics and your kid came in with a bite not from australia you dont think he would try to get antivenom for exotics or something? so your saying since he didnt report him he is going to ignore that fact that he knows when a little kids life is at risk? once you report one crime you must report them all. so say your kid tries drugs once (as almost all teems do) but over doses and goes to hospital they should be inform the police who should press charges? 2 mates get in a fight one needs stiches but they get over it and are friends but the doctor still has to report it to the police? your last sentace says it all the law is in place for a reason and doctor patient confidentiality is to protect people.
JMO
