Question

A 14-year-old girl presents alone requesting contraception and STI screening. She is healthy, and you assess that she understands the nature and consequences of the decisions. According to Canadian legal and ethical standards, what is the most appropriate approach?

Accepted Answer

Provide confidential counselling, contraception and STI testing, involving parents only with the patient's consent unless there is risk of harm

Answer

Refuse care until a parent is present

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Inform her parents about her sexual activity regardless of her wishes

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Call child protection services because she is sexually active

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Provide contraception but decline STI testing

Practice question

A 14-year-old girl presents alone requesting contraception and STI screening. She is healthy, and you assess that she understands the nature and consequences of the decisions. According to Canadian legal and ethical standards, what is the most appropriate approach?