The minor is 16 years old and shows to be competent and can understand the situation she may be going through. We must respect the patient's decision and remain confidential to not tell her mother, its unethical to break this promise to the patient. Instead the doctor should try to encourage the patient to speak with the mother and give her options to seek care immediately for her pregnancy wellbeing.
The minor is 16 years old and shows to be competent and can understand the situation she may be going through. We must respect the patient's decision and remain confidential to not tell her mother, its unethical to break this promise to the patient. Instead the doctor should try to encourage the patient to speak with the mother and give her options to seek care immediately for her pregnancy wellbeing.