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Gillick-Competent Teenager Wants Contraception

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Ethics · 6 minSelf-marked
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Gillick-Competent Teenager Wants Contraception

A 15-year-old asks you for the contraceptive pill but doesn't want her parents to know. What do you do?

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What criteria would you apply to assess her competence?

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What if she were 13?

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Under what circumstances would you breach confidentiality?

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Resources & frameworks
  • Four pillars: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice.
  • Name the conflict → weigh both sides → gather more info → safe, patient-centred action.
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Ethical Awareness

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Correctly applies Fraser/Gillick

Law Knowledge

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Knows the legal framework

Empathy

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Patient-centred

Communication

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Can talk about a sensitive topic

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