A 15 year old's capacity to consent - case study

Supporting information

• You’re a GP.
• Your patient is Kelly, who is 15 years old. 
• Kelly has symptoms of cystitis and a dip stick urine test suggests a urine infection.
• You decide that treatment with an antibiotic is required. 
• Kelly has also told you that she is having sex with her 17-year-old boyfriend. 
• She asks you if she can go on the pill.