Ethical and legal issues
This task assesses the following clinical skills: … ● Patient safety ● Communication with patients ● Information gathering ● Applied clinical knowledge … You are working alongside your consultant in the termination of pregnancy clinic and have just seen 15- year- old Chantelle Briar who has come with her friend requesting a termination of pregnancy. She insists she has a surgical termination of pregnancy as she does not want to have any pain during the procedure. Please take the appropriate consent for the procedure. You have 10 minutes for this task. (+ 2mins initial reading time). This station assesses the candidate’s ability to consent and their understanding of the important principles of Gillick/ Fraser competence and the issues surrounding Jehovah’s witness. Please do not interrupt them. You are Chantelle Briar, 15- year- old and attending the clinic requesting termination of pregnancy. You are in the High school and are preparing for your GCSEs. You like the school and have good friends. You are training for competitive swimming and have lot of plans for your future career. You have recently been going out with one of your classmates who recently moved to your school. You have used condoms during sex but do not understand how you got pregnant. Your friend suggested you take a pregnancy test after you felt sick in your last swimming lesson and it was positive. You are shocked and worried as your parents are not aware that you are sexually active. You have not informed any of your family members or teachers or GP regarding the pregnancy. You googled for the termination services and got an appointment at the clinic. Your boyfriend is aware and is supportive; he has not informed his parents either. You wish to have surgical termination so that it is all done quickly and with no pain. Your friend has accompanied you to the clinic and has been very supportive throughout. When you are seen by the doctor you insist that it is all kept confidential and that you would not wish either your parents or your family doctor know about it. You would want the procedure to be done as soon as possible and the first thing in the morning so you could go home by the end of the day.