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1
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advanced directive/decision in scotland means?

A

can detail treatment refusal where it would not be possible to communicate wishes -

treatments being refused must be named in this

situations in which treatment would/wouldn’t be acceptable must be named

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advanced statement of a patient is what?

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explains individuals wishes by talking or writing about them to anyone invovled in their care or family - NOT legally binding

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3
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where assisted dying/euthanasia legalised ?

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switzerland 
belguim 
austria 
germany 
netherlands
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BMA stance where in argument of euthanasia?

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BMA

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WHEN was most recent bill for assisted suicide in scotland?

and what is it for specifically?

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2013

choice maybe available to mentally competent and terminally ill adults only

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medical law is what?

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branch of law which concerns the preogatives and repsonsibilities of medical professionals and the rights of patient

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legal framework abided by what act in medicine?

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medical act 1858 0 created by gmc

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list specific legislation in medicine? 7

abortion act
embryology act 
equlaities act 
human rights act 
mental health act 
adults with incapacity act 
children act
A

abortion act 1967

HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY ACT 2015

EQUALITIES act scotland 2010

human rights act 1998

mental health act scotland 2015

adults with incapacity act of scotland 2000

children act 1995

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ethics definiton

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the body of moral principles, standards or values governing or distinctive to a particular culture/group

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10
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4 principles of medical ethics?

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respect for autonomy

non-malfaesance

beneficence

justice

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11
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asisted reproduction - techniques examples 4

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artificial insemination
in vitro fertilisation - ivf
embryo donation
reproductive cloning

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advantages of assisted reproduction? 4

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treatement for inferitlity
single/same sex parents
prevention of inherited conditions
fertility preservation

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abortion acknowledges what rights?

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sexual and reproductive rights of women

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14
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medical abortions only how many weeks?

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under 10 weeks

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15
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medical abortion uses what medication?

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misoprostol taken home

mifepristone in clinic

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16
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local anaethesia explained advantages ?

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shorter time in hospital
painful
aware of treatment and intimate examination

17
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general anaesthesia details explained?

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longer recovery time
pain free
have the risks associated
have the risks associated with anaethesia

18
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what is the follow up after abortion procedure?

A

preg test

19
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conscientious objection includes what?

A

right to opt out of providing certain care e.g.- abortion care
but must ensure patient still able to access that care

20
Q

abortion act what year?

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1967

21
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abortion act includes what clauses?

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5 clauses

  • continued preg means risk to pregnant women
  • risks of preg outweigh benefit
  • preg not exceeded 24th week
  • preg causes injury to physical or mental health of preg woman
  • huge risk kid will be born with physical/mental abnormalities seriously
22
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one third of women will have an abortion in uk TRUE or False?

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true

23
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preganncy test taken when after having sex?

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after 3 weeks - after missed your period

24
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legal restrictions affect on unsafe abortions?

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increase legal restrictions and increase unsafe abortions

25
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GMC guidance on serious communicable diseases 2017?

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you may disclose information to a person of close contact with a patient who has a serious communicable disease if you have reason to think that

person is at risk of infection - lead to serious harm

patient has not informed them and cannot be persuaded to do so

26
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GDPR is?

A

general data protection regulations

personal data - as info relating to an identified or identifiable natural person

data must be processed lawfully and fairly and be kept secure

and must be accurate and up to date

27
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order of process when complaint is made?

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local complaints 
disciplinary action 
civil claim 
medical council 
criminal prosecution
28
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order of process when complaint is made?

A 
local complaints 
disciplinary action 
civil claim 
medical council 
criminal prosecution
29
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collusion?

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secret agreement between family relatives of patient and clinicans to keep secret from patietn about their diagnosis

30
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guidance on DNACPR?

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patients must be aware of DNACPR form

families must be informed if patient lacks capacity

31
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define assisted suicide and physcian assisted suicide ?

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assisted suicide - act of deliberately assisting or encouraging another person to kill themselves

pas - involves prescribing lethal drugs intended to end a life

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