This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Medical Jurisprudence, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
If parents or guardian is not available consent can be taken from teacher or principal under 
Select and explain. 
A. Therapeutic privilege, B. Emergency doctrine, C. Loco parentis, D. Therapeutic waiver
C: Loco parentis
Answer: C: Loco parentis 
Explanation: Loco parentis In an emergency involving children, when their parents or guardian are not available, consent can be taken from the person who is in charge of the child, eg. teacher or the principal of the residential school. They can give consent in the place of the parent. Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 385