A 14-year-old girl attends your GP surgery requesting the combined oral contraceptive pill and asks that her parents are not told. She appears mature,...

Question

A 14-year-old girl attends your GP surgery requesting the combined oral contraceptive pill and asks that her parents are not told. She appears mature, understands risks and benefits, and would continue unprotected sex otherwise. What is the most appropriate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Provide contraception after assessing Fraser competence and maintaining confidentiality, while encouraging her to involve her parents

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Refuse contraception until parents consent

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Inform her parents regardless of her wishes

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Inform social services automatically

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Refuse and advise abstinence only

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Fraser competence and contraception

A 14-year-old girl attends your GP surgery requesting the combined oral contraceptive pill and asks that her parents are not told. She appears mature, understands risks and benefits, and would continue unprotected sex otherwise. What is the most appropriate course of action?