You have been dispatched for a 15-year-old female with a headache. On scene, you find the patient holding her 6-month-old son in her arms. This young mother states that she has had a migraine headache for two days and would like to be transported to the hospital for further evaluation. As an EMT, you should:
A) Obtain a parent's consent to treat the patient, given her age
B) Refuse transport since the patient does not have a true emergency
C) Assess and transport the patient as she desires
D) Treat the patient under the doctrine of implied consent
C) Assess and transport the patient as she desires
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What will be an ideal response?