Patients: Values and Narratives

Question 1

Name some core values of a doctor.

Answer 1

Competance
Spirit of enquiry
Confidentiality
Caring
Compassion
Responsibility
Advocacy
Integrity
Commitment

Question 2

Is a medical case jousted by ‘beyond reasonable doubt’, as in a criminal case, or is it judged on a ‘higher probability’ account, as in a civil case

Answer 2

High probability basis

Question 3

What is narrative ethics?

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Doctors may practice medicine in accordance with their beliefs, but they…

Answer 4

Must act in accordance with relevant legislation
Must not treat patients unfairly
Must not deny patients access to appropriate services or care
Must not cause patients distress

Question 5

What does the BMJ state with regard to declining to perform certain procedures?

Answer 5

Must not refuse to treat a patient/group of patients due to your personal beliefs, but you can refuse to perform a particular procedure on any patient

Question 6

In which country can you not conscientiously object to carrying out a procedure

Answer 6

Sweden

Question 7

In which 3 areas do the BMA support conscientious objection?

Answer 7

Abortion
Fertility treatment
Withdrawal of life sustaining treatment

Question 8

What are the issues with conscientious objection?

Answer 8

Inefficiency & Inequity
Inconsistency
Commitments of a doctor
Discrimination