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Incorrect - 18-year-olds are adults. Even when patients are aged under 18, as long as they are deemed Gillick competent to make their own decisions, confidentiality would still be respected. This is not sufficient justification to break confidentiality.
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e
The patient is 18-years-old
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Incorrect - Just like other medical consultations, discussions around contraception should be kept confidential unless there is a specific reason to disclose information. The subject of contraception is not sufficient reason in itself.
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d
The consultation relates to contraception
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Incorrect - Having a learning disability does not usually necessitate the sharing of patient information. As long as the patient is able to understand, retain, weigh, and communicate information relating to their decision, they would be deemed to have the capacity to make their own decisions. Such decisions would be kept confidential.
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c
Patient has a learning disability
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Incorrect - Being a first degree relative does not give individuals the right to access the medical records of others. In this case, there is no reason to suggest the patient's information should be shared with family members, particularly as she specifically asks for it not to be. Her confidentiality should be respected.
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b
If the person making the request is a first-degree relative
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Correct - If disclosure is required by law then an individual's medical records can be disclosed. However, it is important the the minimum necessary amount of information should be released.
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a
Disclosure is required by law
Concept
Chapter
2693
4140
Situations in which the law obliges doctors to breach confidentiality
Topic
184
Ethics and Law
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An 18-year-old woman consults her GP about starting the oral contraceptive pill. She lives at home with her parents, and is concerned they would disapprove if they found out about her request.

Which of the following circumstances would necessitate the disclosure of patient information?
a