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End-of-Life Care

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Which Indian law governs the rights of patients in end-of-life care?

  1. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971

  2. The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017

  3. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

  4. The Right to Information Act, 2005

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 provides for the rights of patients in end-of-life care, including the right to make informed decisions about their treatment and the right to refuse treatment.

What is the principle of autonomy in end-of-life care?

  1. The patient has the right to make informed decisions about their treatment.

  2. The patient's family has the right to make decisions about their treatment.

  3. The doctor has the right to make decisions about the patient's treatment.

  4. The government has the right to make decisions about the patient's treatment.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of autonomy in end-of-life care means that the patient has the right to make informed decisions about their treatment, including the right to refuse treatment.

What is the principle of beneficence in end-of-life care?

  1. The doctor must act in the best interests of the patient.

  2. The doctor must respect the patient's autonomy.

  3. The doctor must avoid causing harm to the patient.

  4. The doctor must provide the patient with all available treatment options.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of beneficence in end-of-life care means that the doctor must act in the best interests of the patient, even if this means overriding the patient's autonomy.

What is the principle of non-maleficence in end-of-life care?

  1. The doctor must avoid causing harm to the patient.

  2. The doctor must respect the patient's autonomy.

  3. The doctor must act in the best interests of the patient.

  4. The doctor must provide the patient with all available treatment options.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of non-maleficence in end-of-life care means that the doctor must avoid causing harm to the patient, even if this means overriding the patient's autonomy.

What is the principle of justice in end-of-life care?

  1. The patient has the right to access to quality healthcare.

  2. The patient has the right to make informed decisions about their treatment.

  3. The doctor must act in the best interests of the patient.

  4. The doctor must avoid causing harm to the patient.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of justice in end-of-life care means that the patient has the right to access to quality healthcare, regardless of their ability to pay.

What is a living will?

  1. A legal document that expresses a person's wishes about their end-of-life care.

  2. A document that appoints a healthcare proxy for a person.

  3. A document that authorizes a doctor to perform a specific medical procedure.

  4. A document that releases a doctor from liability for a medical procedure.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A living will is a legal document that expresses a person's wishes about their end-of-life care, such as whether they want to be resuscitated or whether they want to receive artificial nutrition and hydration.

What is a healthcare proxy?

  1. A person who is appointed to make healthcare decisions for another person.

  2. A document that expresses a person's wishes about their end-of-life care.

  3. A document that authorizes a doctor to perform a specific medical procedure.

  4. A document that releases a doctor from liability for a medical procedure.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A healthcare proxy is a person who is appointed to make healthcare decisions for another person, such as whether to consent to surgery or whether to withdraw life support.

What is the difference between a living will and a healthcare proxy?

  1. A living will expresses a person's wishes about their end-of-life care, while a healthcare proxy appoints a person to make healthcare decisions for them.

  2. A living will is only valid for a specific period of time, while a healthcare proxy is valid until it is revoked.

  3. A living will can only be used in the event of a terminal illness, while a healthcare proxy can be used in any situation.

  4. A living will is only valid in the state where it is signed, while a healthcare proxy is valid in all states.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A living will expresses a person's wishes about their end-of-life care, such as whether they want to be resuscitated or whether they want to receive artificial nutrition and hydration, while a healthcare proxy appoints a person to make healthcare decisions for them, such as whether to consent to surgery or whether to withdraw life support.

What is the doctrine of informed consent?

  1. The principle that a patient has the right to make informed decisions about their healthcare.

  2. The principle that a doctor must obtain the patient's consent before performing a medical procedure.

  3. The principle that a doctor must provide the patient with all available information about their condition and treatment options.

  4. The principle that a doctor must respect the patient's autonomy.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The doctrine of informed consent is the principle that a patient has the right to make informed decisions about their healthcare, including the right to refuse treatment.

What are the elements of informed consent?

  1. The doctor must disclose all material information about the patient's condition and treatment options.

  2. The patient must understand the information that is disclosed to them.

  3. The patient must be competent to make a decision.

  4. The patient must voluntarily consent to the treatment.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

The elements of informed consent include the doctor's disclosure of all material information about the patient's condition and treatment options, the patient's understanding of the information that is disclosed to them, the patient's competence to make a decision, and the patient's voluntary consent to the treatment.

What is the difference between active euthanasia and passive euthanasia?

  1. Active euthanasia is the intentional killing of a patient, while passive euthanasia is the withholding or withdrawing of life-sustaining treatment.

  2. Active euthanasia is legal in some countries, while passive euthanasia is illegal in all countries.

  3. Active euthanasia is only permitted in cases of terminal illness, while passive euthanasia is permitted in any situation.

  4. Active euthanasia is always considered to be murder, while passive euthanasia is not.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Active euthanasia is the intentional killing of a patient, while passive euthanasia is the withholding or withdrawing of life-sustaining treatment. Active euthanasia is illegal in all countries, while passive euthanasia is legal in some countries.

What is the difference between assisted suicide and euthanasia?

  1. Assisted suicide is the intentional killing of a patient by a doctor, while euthanasia is the intentional killing of a patient by a non-doctor.

  2. Assisted suicide is legal in some countries, while euthanasia is illegal in all countries.

  3. Assisted suicide is only permitted in cases of terminal illness, while euthanasia is permitted in any situation.

  4. Assisted suicide is always considered to be murder, while euthanasia is not.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assisted suicide is the intentional killing of a patient by a doctor, while euthanasia is the intentional killing of a patient by a non-doctor. Assisted suicide is legal in some countries, while euthanasia is illegal in all countries.

What are the arguments in favor of euthanasia?

  1. Euthanasia allows patients to die with dignity.

  2. Euthanasia relieves patients of their suffering.

  3. Euthanasia saves money on healthcare costs.

  4. Euthanasia allows patients to control the end of their lives.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

The arguments in favor of euthanasia include the patient's right to die with dignity, the patient's right to be relieved of their suffering, the potential cost savings on healthcare costs, and the patient's right to control the end of their lives.

What are the arguments against euthanasia?

  1. Euthanasia is a violation of the sanctity of life.

  2. Euthanasia could lead to a slippery slope, where people are euthanized for reasons other than terminal illness.

  3. Euthanasia could be abused by doctors or family members who want to get rid of a patient.

  4. Euthanasia could lead to a loss of trust between patients and doctors.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

The arguments against euthanasia include the violation of the sanctity of life, the slippery slope argument, the potential for abuse, and the loss of trust between patients and doctors.

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