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What did the case of Re T Burke v The General Medical Council establish regarding advanced refusals of treatment?
What did the case of Re T Burke v The General Medical Council establish regarding advanced refusals of treatment?
- Advanced refusals of treatment are never valid under common law.
- Doctors can withdraw treatment when it is not in the patient's best interest and they have lost capacity. (correct)
- Doctors should always treat patients even if they refuse treatment in advance.
- They must always be followed by doctors, regardless of the patient's capacity.
Under Section 23-25 of the MCA, what does advanced decision-making refer to?
Under Section 23-25 of the MCA, what does advanced decision-making refer to?
- Appointing a medical professional to make decisions on one's behalf.
- Deciding on treatments for a future time when lacking capacity. (correct)
- Seeking a second opinion before receiving medical treatment.
- Making immediate medical decisions for oneself.
What is a requirement for creating a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) according to section 10 of the MCA?
What is a requirement for creating a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) according to section 10 of the MCA?
- It must be signed only by the patient themselves.
- It must be overseen by a qualified lawyer. (correct)
- It must be witnessed by a medical professional.
- It must specify the exact medical treatments to be received.
What does the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities call for regarding legal capacity?
What does the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities call for regarding legal capacity?
In the context of informed consent, what legal consequences arise if no honest or basic information is provided to the patient?
In the context of informed consent, what legal consequences arise if no honest or basic information is provided to the patient?
What was the outcome in the case of Chatterton v Gerson regarding informed consent?
What was the outcome in the case of Chatterton v Gerson regarding informed consent?
According to Bolitho, what does the court have the power to do?
According to Bolitho, what does the court have the power to do?
In the case of Sidaway v Bethlem Royal Hospital Governors, why did the doctor face a negligence claim?
In the case of Sidaway v Bethlem Royal Hospital Governors, why did the doctor face a negligence claim?
What did Scarman disagree with in relation to the Bolam test?
What did Scarman disagree with in relation to the Bolam test?
In Smith v Tunbridge Wells, what was the consequence of not warning the patient about the risk of permanent impotence?
In Smith v Tunbridge Wells, what was the consequence of not warning the patient about the risk of permanent impotence?
What was the outcome in Pearce v United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust where lack of information led to a baby's death?
What was the outcome in Pearce v United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust where lack of information led to a baby's death?
How did Montgomery v Lanarkshire differ from the traditional Sidaway approach?
How did Montgomery v Lanarkshire differ from the traditional Sidaway approach?
