Bridget is 16-year-old female who comes to the clinic for a sports physical with her mom. When her mom leaves the room during the examination, Bridget asks for a prescription for birth control. She requests that you do not tell her mother. Bridget is healthy with no allergies. She is at the 50th percentile for body mass index (BMI). Her blood pressure is 112/68 mmHg, and her examination is normal except for mild acne on her face and upper chest. What is Bridget’s initial treatment plan? What is the legal age in California when adolescents can self-consent for contraception? What education does she need?

                            *****Must answer all 6 topics in the paper****

1.       Is 50th percentile for body mass index (BMI) normal for 16 years-old girls?

2.       Is mild acne on her face and upper chest normal for 16 years-old girls?

3.       What is Bridget’s initial treatment plan for you if you are a doctor?

4.       What is the legal age in California when adolescents can self-consent for contraception?

5.       What education does she need?

6.       Is there any ethical issue not telling her mother that she requests birth control pills?