Confidentiality of sensitive issues in adolescents such as those of contraception and abuse and to give proper contraception related advice.

Explanation:

One can be confused when dealing with such questions until one comes across the guidelines that make sense and simplify the whole scene. The guidelines conflict with the personal principles of many people - but we are to be professionals in our offices.

All adolescent issues are to be dealt with in the same manner and with the same confidentiality as Adult patient-physician issues.

Therefore if an adolescent asks you for contraceptives - you should not only give /prescribe them but you as a good physician must take extra time to explain their use and side effects as some adolescents have no idea about these devices/pills and their limitations. It is wrong to call the parent in to tell them about these issues or tell the police about something the adolescent vested in you or to deny this young individual care that an adult would get routinely from you.

Only abuse, suicide or homicide cannot be granted confidentiality.

As to which method to use for contraception, one must stress the importance of   barrier methods (condoms) in prevention of STDs which is not provided by Oral contraceptive pills. Safer still would be to use BOTH together.