Exam Flashcards
Theories of ethics
Utilitarianism
- An action is right only when it promotes the best consequences
- Goal based approach
- The goal is to approach the greatest good for the greatest number
Theories of ethics
Deontology 道義論
- If an action is morally right, it must be right in all circustances
Autonomy
Free to determine their own choice- to respect person based on his value
Ethical aspects
Benefience
Autonomy
Non-maleficence
Justice
What is law
A set of power ruling most aspects of life in a community
A power to binding people in a country
An impose on people by appropriate legal sanction
Tye of laws
Public law
Criminal law
Private law
Public law
Concerns about eh conduct of government, and the relationship between government and community
E.g. criminal law: punish the wrongdoers
Administrative law: punish the abuse of government power
Constitutional law: to control the powers of legislative and executive bodies, judiciary and chief executive
Private law 民法
Is to win a judgement in form of money called damage by ordering them to pay to compensate others
Criminal law
The main object is procescution to ounish the convicted offenders in fine, imprisonment or others
Basic law
All law are based on basic law, no law legislated in HKSAR can contradict basic law
- basic law 五十年不變
- The case law (judge-made law)
- Legislation law (護士註冊
- National law of PRC 國歌國旗國慶
- Customary law 習慣法
Legal profession: solicitor / barrister
Solicitor:
Working for private practice
Advising client in all aspect o flaw
E.g. drafting wills
Drafting contracts
Advise on divorce matters
Barristor
:work as sole proprietor
Only accept instruction by firm solicitor
Drafting document for litigation
Drafting fro advocacy argument in court
Appeal system
The court of final appeal
The court of appeal — land tribunal
The court of first instance of High Court— the small claims tribunal, the coroner tribunal, the labour tribunal
The district court
The magistrates court
Classification of Tort
1. Trespass to person
2. Defamation
- Trespass to person
A. Assault
The act of putting another person in a reasonable fear or apprehension of immediate physical violence on him
B. Battery
Even the amount of power is trivial
Force apply to others without permission without lawful justificatin
C. False imprisonment
Restrict the freedom of movement
Defense for the act
1. Self defense
2. With consent
3. Statutory authority
Defamation
Tend to lower the plaintiff in the estimation of of right thinking members of society generally
Defense:
1. Justification (true staement)
2. Absolute privilege
3. Fair comment of public affairs
Tort, related to medical
Treatment given to a patience without their consent constitute assault and battery
Above 18 & with sound mind then is able to give consent
Medical professionals can act in the best interest of the patient.
- Must be the best interest
- Necessary to act obtaining patient’s consent is impossible