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Ethics, law and professionalism

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  1. Under the Supreme Court judgment in Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board (2015) and GMC guidance, which risks must a doctor discuss when seeking consent?
  2. Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which ability is NOT part of the functional test of capacity?
  3. A 45-year-old Jehovah's Witness with capacity refuses a blood transfusion after major bleeding. The team believes the transfusion would save her life. What should the doctors do?
  4. An older man without capacity needs a decision about a major operation. He has no lasting power of attorney, no advance decision and no family. What process should be followed?
  5. A 15-year-old girl asks for contraception without telling her parents. Which is correct?
  6. A man arrives at the emergency department with a stab wound he says happened in an assault. What does GMC guidance require?
  7. A patient with uncontrolled seizures continues to drive despite repeated advice. What do GMC and DVLA arrangements allow?
  8. A drug error during an operation caused a patient temporary harm. What is the doctor's professional duty?
  9. A junior doctor is concerned about repeated unsafe practice by a senior colleague. Which route is appropriate first?
  10. A patient with advanced cancer wishes to have cardiopulmonary resuscitation if they arrest, but the team believes CPR would not work. Which statement is consistent with accepted practice?
  11. A doctor is asked about a lasting power of attorney for health and welfare. When can the attorney make treatment decisions?
  12. A confused patient on a medical ward is not allowed to leave and needs constant supervision for care. Which legal safeguard applies?
  13. Following the 2020 change in the law in England, how does organ donation consent work for adults who have not recorded a decision?
  14. A doctor discovers that a 12-year-old girl has undergone female genital mutilation. What is the legal duty?
  15. A doctor is worried about possible abuse of an adult with care needs who does not wish to share information. What does the Care Act 2014 require of local authorities?
  16. A 7-year-old needs a blood transfusion after trauma. The parents refuse on religious grounds and the child is deteriorating. What should the doctors do?
  17. A patient in a research study must give valid informed consent. Which statement is correct?
  18. An unconscious patient arrives in the emergency department, and a card in the wallet declines blood products. Which statement is correct?
  19. According to Good Medical Practice, which of the following is a serious breach of professional boundaries?

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