I really value the support and knowledge that is shared on this group. I think I might be in trouble though.
Sorry this is long.
In my state, all students who participate in athletics are required to have a physical every year clearing them for sports. I had one kid who wasn't cleared because the initial physical provided at school showed a potentially serious issue that required further evaluation.
I notified the parent on the provider's request that the student would need to see a specialist before he could participate in sports. The parent was not concerned at all, denied there was a need for it and got angry with me. I provided a copy of the physical to the parent to get it evaluated by the specialist as recommended by the initial provider.
The parent claims to not have received it and asked the secretary for a blank one which was then taken to a different clinic (not specialist) where the initial serious concern was not disclosed to that provider. That provider did not find any issues and cleared the student on a second physical form.
Upon receipt of the second cleared physical in the school office, the student was asked by the school secretary if the initial issue was checked and the student said no. I was concerned that the initial issue hadn't been properly evaluated and called the office of the second provider to ask if the initial issue was addressed.
This provider was unaware of the original failed physical and issue. Told me if it had been known, the second physical would not have even been done, as it needed to be a specialist to clear it.
The clearance was rescinded and that provider contacted the parent to make the referral to the specialist.
The parent then called me very upset and verbally abusive to me for "going behind their backs".
This whole time I had kept my administration informed of the situation. The parents then took the student back to the first provider's office demanding that the student be cleared "because there is no problem" and they want the student to be able to play no matter what.
That provider contacted me to tell me how belligerent the parents and student were in the clinic and warn me that they are "out to get someone over this". The parents are now accusing me of a confidentiality violation in contacting the second provider and sharing information about the first physical.
They met with the administration.
I feel I was acting in the best interests of the student and was in no way intending to harm or gain anything by checking in with that second provider. Help. Advice. What do I do now? Anyone dealt with a similar situation?
