FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICAL LAW

Question 1

What does Medical Law relate to?

Answer 1

Health care professionals’ conduct in relation to patients.

Patients’ rights in the health care context.

Question 2

Key Aspects associated woth medical law

Answer 2

• Legal aspects of medical practice and patient care.
• Laws governing patient and health care professional relationships.
• Bioethical considerations in medical practice.
• Bioethical principles and professional guidelines.

Question 3

Health Law focuses on:

Answer 3

Legal framework of the entire health care system.

Health care institutions, professionals, patients, and providers.

Government agencies regulating health care.

Question 4

Key Issues associated with health law

Answer 4

Public health, health care delivery systems, financing, and policy.

Health care access, disparities, insurance regulation, and reform.

Health care quality, patient rights, and bioethics.

Question 5

What is Forensic Medicine and what does it entail?

Answer 5

Branch of medical science

Application of medical expertise and techniques

Question 6

Purpose of forensic medicine?

Answer 6

• Examination and interpretation of medical evidence for legal proceedings
• Assessment of injuries
• Determination of cause and manner of death
• Identification of individuals involved in crimes, suicides, or accidents

Question 7

What is bioethics and what does it entail?

Answer 7

Ethical reflection on moral issues in biomedical science

Multidisciplinary analysis of ethical issues

Question 8

Purpose of bioethics

Answer 8

• Examines Impact of biomedical advances on society
• Critical examination of moral principles, values, and norms
• Addressing complex ethical dilemmas
• Promoting ethical decision-making in biomedical science and health care

Question 9

Medical Law and Insurance Law:

Answer 9

• Insurance coverage and reimbursement for patients.
• Patient rights related to insurance coverage denials.
• Medical malpractice insurance.
• Regulatory compliance of medical aid schemes and insurers.
• Health care reform (e.g., NHI).

Question 10

Medical Law and Property Law:

Answer 10

• Ownership, use, and regulation of medical property.
• Management of medical records.
• Regulations on organ and tissue donations.
• Regulation of medical products and services.

Question 11

Medical Law and Intellectual Property Law:

Answer 11

• Balancing ownership, protection, and licensing of medical innovations.
• Access to essential medicines.
• Public health interests.

Question 12

Medical Law and Constitutional Law:

Answer 12

Protection of constitutional rights (access to health care, equality, bodily integrity).

Constitutional review of health care laws and policies.

Government accountability in upholding patients’ rights and advancing social justice.

Question 13

Medical Law and Criminal Law:

Answer 13

Criminal liability for medical negligence and malpractice.

Regulation of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.

Criminalization of harmful medical practices.

Use of forensic medicine in criminal investigations.