A 17-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes wants to see you alone and asks that you do not discuss his poor glycaemic control with his parents. He underst...

Question

A 17-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes wants to see you alone and asks that you do not discuss his poor glycaemic control with his parents. He understands his condition and the risks, but his parents are very involved in his care. What is the most appropriate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Respect his confidentiality if he has capacity, while encouraging him to involve his parents

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Refuse and insist that his parents are present

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Always share full details with parents as he is under 18

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Discuss with his parents but not with him

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Inform social services immediately

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Confidentiality in competent adolescents

A 17-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes wants to see you alone and asks that you do not discuss his poor glycaemic control with his parents. He understands his condition and the risks, but his parents are very involved in his care. What is the most appropriate course of action?