Ethics and Law

Question 1

what is justice?

Answer 1

recipricol relationship between individuals and society

Question 2

distributive justice

Answer 2

how certain goods within society shared

Question 3

articles of HRA 1998

Answer 3

2. right to life
3. no torture
4. right to liberty
5. right to private life

Question 4

article 2 and exceptions

Answer 4

right to life

• no absolute obligation for life saving treatment
• right does not extend to foetus

Question 5

article 3

Answer 5

prohibition of torture

e.g. non-consensual treatment or torture

Question 6

article 5

Answer 6

right to liberty

if MHA or DoLS need a way of appealing it

Question 7

article 8

Answer 7

right to private life

respect confidentiality

Question 8

death verification

Answer 8

no response to verbal/painful stimulus
no palpable carotid
no breath/heart sounds for 2 mins
pupils fixed and dilated

Question 9

2 types of autoposy

Answer 9

consented

medicolegal

Question 10

when to refer to coroner?

Answer 10

unknown cause
not seen by dr during last 28 days
during or within 12 months of pregnancy
death in custody
while detained under MHA

or due to death with suspicious/industrial/under treatment/abortion/murder/suicide

Question 11

article 16(2)b of HTA

Answer 11

post mortem exam

Question 12

article 16(2)c of HTA

Answer 12

removal of relevant materials from body of deceased person

Question 13

article 16(2)e of HTA

Answer 13

storage for scheduled person

Question 14

hierarchy of consent

Answer 14

1. partner/spouse
2. parent/child
3. sibling
4. grandparent/grandchild
5. niece/nephew
6. step parent
7. half sibling
8. long standing friend