A clinician suspects a woman attending for contraception may be in a coercive relationship. She does not disclose abuse but the clinician notices cont...

Question

A clinician suspects a woman attending for contraception may be in a coercive relationship. She does not disclose abuse but the clinician notices controlling behaviour from the partner in the waiting room. What should the clinician do?

Accepted Answer

See the woman alone (separate from her partner), sensitively enquire about her relationship and safety, provide information about support services, and document the observation

Answer

Ignore the observation as the woman has not disclosed

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Confront the partner in the waiting room

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Refuse to see the woman until the partner leaves

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Report to the police without speaking to the woman

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Coercive Relationship Recognised in SRH Clinic

A clinician suspects a woman attending for contraception may be in a coercive relationship. She does not disclose abuse but the clinician notices controlling behaviour from the partner in the waiting room. What should the clinician do?