Ethics

Question 1

Define informed consent?

Answer 1

When a patient is fully informed about the choices in her healthcare

Question 2

Define autonomy?

Answer 2

The right of patients to make decisions about their healthcare without the healthcare provider influencing the decision

Question 3

Define competency?

Answer 3

When a person has the ability to make and be held accountable for their decisions

When they have capacity to make a decision

Question 4

When you’re consenting a patient, what do you need to tell them/do?

Answer 4

Nature of condition

Prognosis
Consequences
Risks of receiving no treatments
Alternatives
Logistics

Ensure they understand and accept

Question 5

In cases where a mother or baby is unwell and an emergency C section is needed, can the mother refuse? Does the baby have any rights?

Answer 5

Yes she can

No, the mother can refuse interventions even if this will harm the baby

Question 6

Up to what gestation can you get an abortion for social reasons?

What about for medical reasons?

Answer 6

Up to 23 weeks and 6 days for social reasons

Up to any stage of labour for medical reasons

Question 7

After 22 weeks how is an abortion carried out?

Answer 7

Potassium chloride is injected into the heart, ensure baby is dead then labour is induced