Question

A 15-year-old girl attends your GP surgery requesting the oral contraceptive pill and asks that her parents are not told. She understands the risks, benefits and alternatives and is judged Gillick competent. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Prescribe contraception and respect her confidentiality

Answer

Refuse to prescribe unless her parents are present

Answer

Inform her parents regardless of her wishes

Answer

Contact social services immediately

Answer

Only provide condoms and not the pill

Practice question

A 15-year-old girl attends your GP surgery requesting the oral contraceptive pill and asks that her parents are not told. She understands the risks, benefits and alternatives and is judged Gillick competent. What is the most appropriate action?