Abstract
In the article ‘Consent in Practice: a case review’ in the June issue (PN 19, 5, 34-37) the terms Gillick competence and Fraser Guidelines were used as if they were interchangeable – they are not. Lord Fraser specifically addressed the issues of contraception and minors. When referring to the provision of contraceptive advice in Medical Ethics Today, the British Medical Association refers to his judgment as the Fraser Guidelines. Leading legal reference sources make no reference to Fraser Guidelines.
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