LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 Law and Medicine Apr 2014 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer in one/two sentences (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 Define 'Hospital' according to the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994
2. Q2 Define 'Drug' according to the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.
3. Q3 Define 'Res Ipsa Loquitor'
4. Q4 Define 'Service' according to the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
5. Q5 Define 'Gynecologist' and Pediatrician' according to PNDT Act, 1994.
6. Q6 What is the 'Hippocrates Oath' in the medical profession?
7. Q7 What is the object behind enacting the transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994?
8. Q8 What is the jurisdiction of the State Commission under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986?
9. Q9 Define Pre-Natal Period under PNDT Act, 1994.
10. Q10 Name any two International Agencies involved in Disaster Management.

SECTION II - Q.2: Short Note (20 Marks)

1. Q11 Rights of registered medical practitioners
2. Q12 Self Regulation through code of conduct.
3. Q13 Medical Certificate
4. Q14 Medico-legal aspects of Road Accident cases.
5. Q15 Authority in transplantation of Human Organ Act.

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

1. Q16 A dentist issued a pamphlet/handbill stating "visit my clinic for painless tooth extraction". After seeing a pamphlet/handbill a patient went to clinic. she got the pain while injecting the local anesthesia injection she filed a case against doctor for Medical Negligence. (a) Is doctor liable for compensation? (b) What will be the defense of the doctor?
2. Q17 A man was facing a trial in a matrimonial court for divorce by his wife on the ground of Impotency and at the same time in criminal court by another woman for the charge of Rape. (a) Define and classify Impotency? (b) Can a charge of rape be sufficient cause for divorce in the matrimonial court?
3. Q18 "Disaster victim of train accident has left alone at the railway tracks-waiting for medical treatment" this was the headline in the one of the leading news paper after the train accident. (a) Is there any remedy for such type of negligence? If yes what? (b) Discuss the relevant law if any.

SECTION IV - Q.4 (48 Marks)

1. Q19 Discuss the varieties of medical professions in India and its legal importance
2. Q20 Explain the concepts of Informed Consent and Implied Consent in Medical profession. Also write a note on patients Right to Self-Determination.
3. Q21 Write an essay on "DISASTER MANAGEMENT".
4. Q22 Explain the principles of law laid down in Indian Medical Association V/s V.P.Shantha's case by the Apex Court in reference to the applicability of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to the medical profession. What was the response of Medical Profession?
5. Q23 Discuss in detail 'Right to Health under the Constitution of India', with the aid of landmark judgments of the Apex Court.
6. Q24 Discuss in detail the Medico-Legal aspects of sexual assault cases.

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