Ethics

Question 1

4 principles

Answer 1

Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Autonomy
Justice

Question 2

What is a QALY?

Answer 2

Quality Adjusted Life Year/Value - perfect health for 1 year
Perfect health = 1
Death = 0
Time x Quality

Question 3

Utility score

Answer 3

Measure of how much QOL decreases with a certain outcome, e.g. decrease in QOL by 55% = 0.45 score

Question 4

What is ICER?

Answer 4

Incremental Cost Effectiveness Ratio - summarises cost effectiveness of an intervention
Difference in cost/Difference in effect

Question 5

Opportunity cost

Answer 5

Value of what you decide to give up

Question 6

Branch of law dealing with negligence

Answer 6

Tort

Question 7

Term used for competence below 16

Answer 7

Scottish statute
Gillick competence (England)

Question 8

4 things to consider when deciding whether a child is capable of consenting

Answer 8

Understand the info
Weigh up pros and cons
Communicate info
Remember info

Question 9

Who has parental responsibility?

Answer 9

Births before May 4 2006: Father automatically has parental responsibility IF married to mother
Births after May 4 2006: Both parents on birth certificate whether married or not