An 18 year old girl approaches a doctor for a termination of pregnancy during the first three months of pregnancy. She says that she does not want her parents to know. The doctor is not sure whether she is able to understand the procedures involved in a termination of pregnancy and its consequences.
Can the girl give an informed consent? Why or why not?
What should the doctor do?
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