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Fraser Guidelines
Guidelines for giving contraceptive advice to children <16.
A Dr could proceed to give advice and treatment provided they are satisfied:
- The Child (<16) will understand their advice;
- The Dr cannot persuade the child to inform their parents or allow the Dr to inform their parents;
- The child is very likely to continue having sex with or without medical treatment;
- Unless the child receives contraceptive advice or treatment their physical and mental health and both likely to suffer;
- The best interests of the child require that the Dr give the child contraceptive advice, treatment or both without parental consent.
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