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A young boy comes to the emergency department with his elder sister. They are both below the age of 18 and the parents are away. He needs an appendectomy. How would you obtain consent?
A.Contact the parents and obtain a consent over the phone
B.Obtain the sister’s consent
C.The boy can give consent
D.Await the parents arrival to give a signed consent
E.Proceed with surgery without consent
A young boy comes to the emergency department with his elder sister. They are both below the age of 18 and the parents are away. He needs an appendectomy. How would you obtain consent?
A.Contact the parents and obtain a consent over the phone
B.Obtain the sister’s consent
C.The boy can give consent
D.Await the parents arrival to give a signed consent
E.Proceed with surgery without consent
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