Gillick-Competent Teenager Wants Contraception
MMIMediumEthics · 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?
Likely follow-ups
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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?
Your answer
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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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Score each skill against the rubric, then add a line of evidence. Scale:
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Ethical Awareness
0/3Correctly applies Fraser/Gillick
Law Knowledge
0/3Knows the legal framework
Empathy
0/3Patient-centred
Communication
0/3Can talk about a sensitive topic
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Total: 0/12(Core 0/6 • Extra 0/6 • Score 0/10)
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