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A 15-year-old emancipated minor gave birth to a boy 36 hours ago and has requested a circumcision. what is the medical priority?

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Since circumcision is still a surgical procedure, the medical priority in this case is getting consent to do the surgical procedure. Since the baby is a minor, either parent of the baby can sign the informed consent saying that they have consented to the operation.
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