PLAB 1 (GMC, international medical graduates) · Ethics, law and professionalism

Confidentiality and information governance

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  1. A 40-year-old taxi driver with epilepsy has a seizure and tells you he will keep driving. You advise him to stop and inform the DVLA, but he refuses. What does GMC guidance advise?
  2. A man diagnosed with HIV refuses to tell his regular partner, who is at risk, despite repeated advice. What is the GMC position on disclosure?
  3. A police officer phones the surgery asking for the address and health details of a patient who was involved in a minor assault. The patient has not consented. What is the correct response?
  4. A 22-year-old man arrives at the emergency department with a stab wound to the abdomen from an assault. He asks you not to tell anyone. What do GMC guidelines require?
  5. A patient's sister rings the practice asking about the results of her adult brother's blood tests. He has capacity and has not given permission. What is the best reply?
  6. A patient asks for a copy of her GP record under a subject access request. What is the standard UK GDPR response time and fee?
  7. A doctor posts a photograph of an X-ray on a personal social media account to ask peers about interesting findings. The image shows no name but the date and hospital number. What is wrong?

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