This OSCE was produced by Dr. Peter Singer and Anja Robb from the University of Toronto. It is not copyrighted and can be reproduced for educational purposes. Allow them a brief time to read their roles and about ten minutes to role-play. Susan s confidentiality must be protected, because to do otherwise would eventually compromise a minor s access to birth control, and that would be bad for society.
Parents always have the right to information about their minor children.
They are the ones who have the responsibility and the right to make decisions for them. He will be gone for about 6 months. You are about to see Jim Sherman, the father of one of Dr. Hardy s patients, a 16 year old named Susan. A few months ago, Dr Hardy prescribed birth control pills for Susan because she was sexually active. Susan asked several informed questions and was fully aware of the risks and benefits of taking the pill.