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A 16-year-old emancipated minor comes with her 21-year-old sister. Who CANNOT sign the informed consent?

  1. The 21-year-old sister
  2. The emancipated patient herself
  3. The patient's parents
  4. A court-appointed guardian
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Correct answer: A. The 21-year-old sister

An emancipated minor has legal right to consent to her own care. Her parents have no authority over an emancipated minor's decisions. The 21-year-old sister has NO legal authority to sign — she is simply a sibling, not a legal guardian. The sister CANNOT sign.

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