A 16-year-old girl requests contraception but does not want her parents informed. She is deemed Gillick competent. According to GMC guidance what is t...

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A 16-year-old girl requests contraception but does not want her parents informed. She is deemed Gillick competent. According to GMC guidance what is the appropriate action

Accepted Answer

Respect confidentiality and provide contraception if in best interests

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Refuse as parental consent is mandatory

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Inform social services automatically

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Contact the parents regardless

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Deny her request for confidentiality

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Ethics and Professionalism

A 16-year-old girl requests contraception but does not want her parents informed. She is deemed Gillick competent. According to GMC guidance what is the appropriate action