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Confidential adolescent care — RCPSC EM MCQ

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ModerateEthics, medicolegal, Indigenous healthConfidential adolescent careRCPSC EM

CTAS 4. A 16-year-old requests emergency contraception after consensual sex with a same-age partner. She is alert, not coerced, and understands risks and benefits. Her parent asks to see the chart and demands details. What is the most appropriate next step?

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Correct answer: E — Assess capacity and provide confidential care if capable

Mature minors who demonstrate capacity can usually consent to confidential sexual health care, subject to provincial law and safeguarding concerns.

Reference: Canadian Paediatric Society adolescent confidentiality guidance; CMPA consent resources