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ModerateEthics & ProfessionalismGillick competenceuk-plab-1

A 16-year-old girl asks for contraception and does not want her parents told. She understands the information given and can explain risks and benefits. There is no evidence of exploitation or abuse. What ethical principle primarily guides your decision to provide contraception without parental consent?

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