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The neighbor of a 14 -year-old boy brings him to the emergency department after sustaining a slight laceration to the scalp from head trauma. You evaluate him and determine that suturing of the scalp will be necessary. Which of the following is the most accurate? a. He is an emancipated minor; the patient can give consent. b. The neighbor can give consent. c. Wait for the consent of at least one parent. d. Wait for the consent of both parents. e. Seek a court-appointed legal guardian. f. Consent is not necessary in this case.

    The neighbor of a 14 -year-old boy brings him to the emergency department after sustaining a slight laceration to the scalp from head trauma. You evaluate him and determine that suturing of the scalp will be necessary.
Which of the following is the most accurate?
a. He is an emancipated minor; the patient can give consent.
b. The neighbor can give consent.
c. Wait for the consent of at least one parent.
d. Wait for the consent of both parents.
e. Seek a court-appointed legal guardian.
f. Consent is not necessary in this case.

Medical Ethics for the Boards

Conrad Fischer 3rd Edition

Chapter 1, Problem 59

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The neighbor of a 14 -year-old boy brings him to the emergency department after sustaining a slight laceration to the scalp from head trauma. You evaluate him and determine that suturing of the scalp will be necessary. Which of the following is the most accurate? a. He is an emancipated minor; the patient can give consent. b. The neighbor can give consent. c. Wait for the consent of at least one parent. d. Wait for the consent of both parents. e. Seek a court-appointed legal guardian. f. Consent is not necessary in this case.

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