Telemedicine Legal Issues — Flashcards

Section _____ of the Indian Penal Code deals with 'negligent conduct with respect to poisons'.

Under doctrine of _____, the doctor can perform life-saving procedures in a patient with life-threatening injuries without obtaining consent

IPC Section _____ : Act which is done in good faith without consent.The following situations would apply :1. Emergency (No need to take consent during emergencies)2. The person is incapable of giving consent3. The person has no guardian to give consent

A person is presumed to be dead if he has not been seen or heard for a minimum period of _____ years as per Sec. 108 of Indian Evidence Act.

A doctor who has signed a fake certificate would be tried under which Section of IPC?_____

As per the Medicare Service Persons and Damage to Property in Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss to Property) Act, Violence against a registered medical practitioner is considered as a _____ and non-bailable offense.

Hint: cognizable/non-cognizable

In an emergency, MTP can be done by a single doctor even without required training even after _____ weeks of gestation in a private hospital which is not recognized.

Under the doctrine of _____ negligence, the court has the right to hold both parties liable (doctor and patient) for their negligent actions