A 16-year-old female was pregnant and wished to get married to give the child legitimacy. Her mother objected strenuously and took her daughter to a gynecologist to have an abortion. The gynecologist refused to enter into a contract to perform the abortion without a court order. Should the court allow the abortion?

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A 16-year-old female was pregnant and wished to get married to give the child legitimacy. Her mother objected strenuously and took her daughter to a gynecologist to have an abortion. The gynecologist refused to enter into a contract to perform the abortion without a court order. Should the court allow the abortion? I do not believe the court should allow the abortion as it should be her choice at the age of 16 if she was to get married, I do not believe that anyone should be forced to have an abortion, there are other alternatives, for example giving the baby up for adoption, or having a family member raise the baby.
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Medical treatment or interventions for a minor requires consent from one or both the parents. Parents or the care taker holds the legal responsibility to decide on behalf of the minor.

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