Competence, Gillick's, Fraser

Question 1

< 16 year old, what competence can be given?

Answer 1

Gillick’s competence

Question 2

for 16 - 18, what is the rule around competence?

Answer 2

assume competence to consent to treatment

Question 3

for over 18, what is the rule around competence?

Answer 3

have competence to consent or refuse treatment

Question 4

checking if <16 has Gillick’s competence is like checking for what in older people?

Answer 4

capacity

Question 5

to have Gillick’s competence what must a child be able to do/ know?
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Answer 5

teen needs to understands issue

weight benefits and risks

explain their decision

know about other options

Question 6

to give contraception to an under 16,
what requirements must be fulfilled?
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Answer 6

understand advice

cannot be persuaded to tell parents

probably have sex anyways

without contraception their physical / mental health will probs suffer