A 17-year-old female lives with her parents and meets the requirements to give informed consent to have a small basal cell carcinoma removed. Which of the following would this teenager be considered?
A. knowledgeable minor
B. emancipated minor
C. protected minor
D. mature minor
E. able minor
D. mature minor
Mature minors are individuals in their mid- to late teens who are considered mature enough to comprehend a physician's recommendations and give informed consent. Individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside parents' or guardians' control are called emancipated minors.
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