LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 Law and Medicine Nov 2010 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer in not more than two sentences (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 Define "Drug".
2. Q2 What is Contributory negligence?
3. Q3 Who is a neonatologist?
4. Q4 What does the Electrocardiogram record?
5. Q5 What is meant by amniocentesis?
6. Q6 What does the case of Poonam Varma v/s Dr. Ashwin Shah deal with?
7. Q7 What is the right of self determination?
8. Q8 Who can give consent for the donation of human organ?
9. Q9 What is the definition of Advertisement under the D.M.R. Act?
10. Q10 What is Therapeutic privilege?

SECTION II - Q.2: Answer any four (20 Marks - 5 marks each)

1. Q11 Salient features of the PNDT Act.
2. Q12 Near Relative.
3. Q13 Rights of a registered medical practitioner.
4. Q14 Mens rea in medical negligence.
5. Q15 Brain stem death.
6. Q16 Define Rape.

SECTION III - Q.3: Answer any two (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q17 A newspaper reported that a doctor negligently left a towel in the abdomen of a poor patient while operating on him. A social worker who read that news item filed a PIL in the High Court. The poor man, however, did not file any complaint. (i) Is a PIL maintainable in this case? (ii) Can the accused plead that the PIL should be dismissed as the victim has not filed any complaint?
2. Q18 "A", the complainant was diagnosed as suffering from AIDS. The pathologist who knew the fiancee of "A" told her that "A" was suffering from AIDS. As a result the wedding was called off. The complainant sued the pathologist for damages. (i) Is the pathologist liable for action? (ii) What is the defense available to the pathologist?
3. Q19 A 25 year old married woman complained to the police that her husband raped her. The husband took the defense of his right to consummate the marriage. (i) Will the complaint survive? What will be the first action to be taken by the police? (ii) What will be the legal position if the wife is 14 years of age?

SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer any four (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q20 Discuss the medico-legal aspects of sexual assault.
2. Q21 State and describe the varieties of medical practice in India.
3. Q22 Discuss the international Regulation for human experimentation with respect to the Nuremberg Code.
4. Q23 Explain the responsibility of the state in disaster management with respect to The Disaster management Plan.
5. Q24 Explain the reasons for including the patient as a consumer and for bringing the medical profession within the umbrella of the CPA.
6. Q25 Explain the patient's right to self determination with respect to consent.

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