Her Husband in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 24yo Woman | Ethics | SMLE Q#18355
SMLE Question #18355
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Objective: OBJ-243
Last updated: February 2026
A 24-year-old woman attends a primary care clinic with her husband. She is using a combined oral contraceptive pill for contraception and requests a refill. Her husband asks the physician to stop her contraception because he wants a pregnancy now. The patient states she does not want to become pregnant at this time. She has decision-making capacity, no medical contraindications to combined oral contraception, and understands the risks, benefits, and alternatives. What is the most appropriate physician response?
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