Sexual Health

Question 1

What are the 4 principles of ethics?

Answer 1

• Autonomy
  
  • Promote self determination
• Non-malfeasance
  
  • Avoidance of harm
• Beneficence
  
  • Do good
• Justice
  
  • Fairness/equity
  • Individual vs population

Question 2

What is the GMC confidentiality guidance for STIs?

Answer 2

• You may disclose information to a person who has had close contact with a patient who has a serious communicable disease if you have reason to think
  
  • The person at risk of infection is likely to result in serious harm
  • Patient has not informed them and cannot be persuaded to do so

Question 3

A dentist has contracted HIV from his cheating wife, what are some issues?

Answer 3

• His wellbeing
• His privacy
• The wellbeing of his patients
• His future employment
  
  • If treatment effective can resume work under new guidance

Question 4

Woman named as contact of chlamydia, so we contact her and explain the situation, she feels insulted and wants to know who named her, what are some issues?

Answer 4

• Her dignity
• Public health
• Is she really the contact