Download RGUHS MHA (Master of Health Administration) 2019 April 3rd Sem 8724 Hospital Administration Legal Issues In Health Care And Business Ethics Previous Question Paper

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
III Semester M.H.A Degree Examination - MAY-2019
[Time: 3 Hours]
[Max. Marks: 100]
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION
Legal Issues in Health Care and Business Ethics
Q.P. CODE: 8724
Your answers should be specific to the questions asked.
Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
LONG ESSAY
1 X 20 = 20 Marks
1.
A patient's left arm was fractured when he was cultivating his fields and his tractor turned
turtle. The orthopedic surgeon in a private hospital operated the patient and a nail was
inserted. Thereafter pus developed and severe pain occurred. The skin of the patient also
started turning gangrenous. According to the patient, he was discharged whereas according to
the orthopedic surgeon he escaped from the nursing home in the night. The patient thereafter
got himself admitted in the civil hospital, where he was operated. The affected old nail was
removed, anew nail was inserted and he was discharged.
The patient then alleged that the pus and gangrenous skin had developed in the arm due to
negligence of the private orthopedic surgeon. Orthopedic surgeon in his defense stated that the
patient did not act upon medical advice and ran away without taking complete treatment and
without paying nursing home charges and fees.
a. How can the orthopedic surgeon be defended against medical negligence?
b. What could be the suggested precautionary measures against such legal consequence?
SHORT ESSAY (Answer any Seven)
7 X 10 = 70 Marks
2.
Define Mental health Act. Explain the distinguishing features of mental health act.
3.
Important provision of Indian Contracts Act
4.
Write a note on the sources of law.
5.
Write a note on the salient features of law pertaining to termination of pregnancy.
6.
Write a note on the essential of a valid contract with reference to "Free Consent".
7.
Write a note on the implications of drugs and cosmetics Act and pharmacy Act.
8.
Rule governing Prohibition of Violence against medical personnel and damage to property
9.
Ethical guidelines for Bio-medical research. Discuss
SHORT ANSWERS (Answer any Five)
05 X 02 = 10 Marks
10.
What do you mean by the term "Burden of Proof"?
11.
Define Injunctions.
12.
What is a contingent contract?
13.
Capacity to enter into a contract
14.
Enumerate the rules for termination of offer under general law of contract.
15.
What is vicarious liability?
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