What does the M'Naghten rule state regarding criminal responsibility?
AA person is always held criminally responsible.
BA person is held criminally responsible even if he is not of sound mind.
CNone of the options.
DA person is not criminally responsible if, due to a defect of reason from disease of mind, they did not know the nature and quality of the act or that it was wrong.
An elderly patient with dementia is brought by family members who report concerns about self-neglect. On examination, you notice atrophic, dry nasal mucosa, extensive encrustations, and a woody, hard external nose. The family attributes these findings to poor hygiene due to cognitive decline. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
ARhinoscleroma
BNasal polyposis
CAtrophic rhinitis
DChronic sinusitis
Certain obligations on the part of a doctor who undertakes a postmortem examination are the following, EXCEPT:
ARoutinely record all positive findings and important negative ones
BHe must keep the police informed about the findings
CThe examination should be meticulous and complete
DHe must preserve viscera and send for toxicology examination in case of poisoning
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