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A 15-year-old girl attends your GP surgery requesting the combined oral contraceptive pill. She is sexually active with her 16-year-old boyfriend. She appears to understand the information you provide about the pill, including risks and benefits, and how to take it. She explicitly asks you not to tell her parents as she feels they would not approve. What is the most appropriate course of action?

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