Law basics Flashcards
1
Q
List the medical organisations that can influence politicians and judges (6)
A
GMC BMA MPO (medical protection) NHS CQC (ensures quality) NICE (ensures value)
2
Q
Who deals with people who have broken criminal law?
A
Crown Prosecution service
3
Q
Who had decision making power in common law?
A
Judge
4
Q
Who has decision making power in statute law?
A
Government agencies
5
Q
What is another name for civil law?
A
Common law
6
Q
Two branches of common law?
A
Tort law
And
Contract law
7
Q
Define material risk
A
In the circumstances of the particular case, a reasonable person in the patient’s position would be likely to attach significance to the risk
8
Q
What can a doctor say to defend themselves against a civil law case for a patient claiming damages?
A
I did what a reasonable body of doctors would do if they were in my position
