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Question 1. In terms of medical ethics, if a man is found to have hepatitis B or C, should the doctor tell the patient's wife or any other sexual contact?

Question 2. Is it against the law in the majority of nations to restrict medical care, particularly drug rationing? Rationing must surely be against our oath as physicians to provide the best care possible.

Question 3. What does it mean to have QALYs? Is there a difference between having a lot of life and having good life?

Question 4. Are "Do not resuscitate" orders against the law in the majority of nations?

Question 5. What exactly is a living will?

Question 6. I was told that the Bolam principle was out of date when I mentioned it to my lecturer. Might you at some point make sense of please?

Question 7. Why is counseling necessary before a patient can be tested for HIV?

Question 8. As a junior doctor, I am required to attend numerous multidisciplinary team meetings. However, we do not provide patients with counseling when we look for a tumour marker to diagnose cancer, which is frequently more serious. Given that these meetings are attended by a diverse group of healthcare professionals, I am concerned about the meetings' confidentiality.

Question 9. In a medical interview, is the advocate there to support the patient or the doctor?

Question 10. Our senior patients frequently request that we verify that the patient has signed the consent form. Isn't oral consent sufficient? Additionally, for what methodology do I need to get assent, for example urinary catheterization in a patient with maintenance.