1
Q
What are the four ethical principles?
A
Non-maleficence
Beneficence
Autonomy
Justice
2
Q
Stages of capacity
A
Understanding
Weighing up
Retaining
Communicating
3
Q
when can pt confidentiality be broken?
A
Court order or Statutory orders - i.e. notifiable diseases
Risk to National Security
Public interest - i.e. driving
Serious risk to pt or others
4
Q
When do you refer to coroner?
A
- <18y
- Linked to drugs/meds
- Linked to accident
- Linked to med/surg procedure
- Within 24h of hosp adm
- Hx of violence
- Occupational
- Custody or MHA/ DOLS
- Hepatitis / TB
5
Q
Four steps of duty of candor
A
GMC guidance says: • Tell pt asap • Apologise • Offer appropriate remedy / support • Explain short and longterm effects of what happened
