Medical Jurisprudence Fundamentals — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: 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.

Answer: cognizable

Flashcard 2: IPC Section _____ : Act done by consent in good faith for persons benefit is not an offense.

Answer: 88

Flashcard 3: Declaration of _____ (1948) gives the modern version of the 2500-year-old Hippocratic Oath which laid down the fundamental principles of medical ethics

Answer: Geneva

Flashcard 4: In case of professional misconduct, the patient's records on demand should be provided within _____ hours.

Answer: 72

Flashcard 5: Section _____ of the IPC deals with non-treatment of victim by hospital.

Answer: 166B

Flashcard 6: IPC Section _____ : Consent is NOT valid if:1. Given under fear or misconception2. Given by an insane person

Answer: 90

Flashcard 7: If the doctor failed to provide proper instructions to the patient, he will _____ be held guilty as an exception to the contributory negligence rule.

Answer: still (or "nevertheless")

Extra: Exceptions to the rule of **contributory negligence** (where the doctor remains liable despite the patient's actions): 1. **Failure to give proper instructions**: The doctor cannot blame the patient for not following instructions that were never provided. 2. **Doctrine of Alternative Danger**: In an emergency created by the doctor's negligence, the patient may make a mistake while trying to save themselves. 3. **Patients with limited capacity**: Children, insane individuals, or unconscious patients.

Flashcard 8: IPC Sections _____ to 95 deal with Consent

Answer: 87

Flashcard 9: IPC section _____: A person who under involuntary intoxication has commited an act is not liable for the act.

Answer: 85