drug testing mothers of newborns

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My concern has todo with maternal drug testing and do doctors have the right to drug test a new born without the mothers consent and how far does torpatientonfidentiality go. Can a pregnant woman switch doctors without havening all of her files transferred to new doctor?

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They cannot do so unless they have strong reason to suspect abuse or some drug problem etc.

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