Question

A 25-year-old woman attends your GP surgery requesting the combined oral contraceptive pill. She is 15 years old, in a consensual sexual relationship with a 17-year-old partner, and does not want her parents to know. She demonstrates clear understanding of the risks and benefits. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Provide contraception if you judge her competent, maintaining confidentiality

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Refuse contraception unless a parent attends

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Inform social services immediately

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Tell her you must inform her parents before prescribing

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Refuse to see her without a chaperone present

Practice question