Name of the University : The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Degree : M.Sc Non-Medical Degree Examination
Subject Code/Name : 3062/MEDICAL ETHICS & LAWS
Year : II
Paper : IV
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M.Sc (MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY) DEGREE EXAMINATION
(For candidates admitted from 2007-2008 onwards)
Paper IV : MEDICAL ETHICS AND LAWS
Q.P. Code : 283062
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Draw suitable diagram wherever necessary. :
Answer ALL questions.
I. Essays: (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Discuss the models of nature, responsibilities of the scientists and the interventionist strategies.
2. What do you know about free consent? Discuss its characteristic in your words.
II. Write Short Notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Discuss the reality of suffering in relationship to medicine and Religion.
2. When can one forgo hydration, nutrition and treatment? Why?
3. Discuss the modern, social and moral challenges to health care.
4. Give the different models of donation of organs.
5. Can you comment on Natural Family Planning?
6. When does human experiment become reasonable and feasible?
7. How do you connect the principle of the subjective benefit of the patient with the principle of the beneficence and the definition of medicine?
8. Discuss the following principles of stewardship, beneficence, inviolability of life, and Teleological ethics and the related issues.
9. What are the schools that speak about the person with reference to abortion?
10. Write short notes on Hippocratic Oath, Eugenics, Euthenics, Patient as Object or subject in treatment, voluntariness under free consent, relationship between law and health care.
September 2010 :
I. Essays: (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Discuss Justice and Autonomy in Health Care.
2. Offer your opinion about the Organ Transplantation and who can donate it? What are the ways in which you can obtain organs? What are the ethical principles you apply toward the issue of organ transplantation.
II. Write Short Notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Discuss the following principles of stewardship, beneficence, inviolability of life and Teleological ethics and the related issues.
2. What are the various anthropological views on human persons?
3. What are the social, economic and technological challenges to health and life?
4. Explain the three models of nature concerning health.
5. Is abortion immoral and unethical?
6. Can you explain the concepts of faith Vision, moral analysis, moral parenesis and human response?
7. Can you discuss the principles of non-maleficence according to Hindu, Christian, Buddhist, Jaina traditions and Thirukkural?
8. Is right to life fundamental or absolute? Argue.
9. What are the criteria to allow oneself for experimentation?
10. Write a detailed note on the principle of double effect.
May 2011 :
I. Elaborate on : (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Define Indian Medical Council’s code of ethics and evaluate the causes and consequences of Malpractice and Negligence in Medical Profession.
2. What is meant by Euthansia and write an essay on Active and Passive Euthansia with suitable examples.
II. Write notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Medical eithics is an integral part of medical practice – Argue.
2. What are the laws enacted by the government for rational drug policy?
3. Write briefly about the ‘First recorded code of conduct’.
4. The effect of medication on pain relief with special reference to terminally ill.
5. Write a note on Indian National Health Policy.
6. ‘Right to Health’ – Analyse.
7. ‘Medical Care as a Business’ – Argue.
8. Briefly explain ‘Eugenics’ and describe positive and negative eugenics.
9. What are the social factors involved in female infanticide?
10. What are the principles of justice in health care?
Research Methodology & Epidemiological Analysis :
I. Essays : (2 x 20 = 40)
1. What is Research Design? What are the different types of epidemiological research design? Briefly describe the analytical study designs and compare and contrast the two major study designs. (2 + 6 + 6 + 6)
2. What is a Health Information System? Briefly comment on the different sources of Health Information. Write briefly on the Sample Registration System. (2 + 8 + 10)
II. Write notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Strategies to control Bias in research.
2. Testing of Hypothesis.
3. Hand search
4. Participatory rapid Appraisal.
5. Graphical representation.
6. Likert V/s Gutman Scales.
7. Pilot study.
8. MeSH terms.
9. Components of a report with brief explanation of components of a table.
10. NRR.
March 2009 :
I. Essays : (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Write in detail about the sources of demographic data.
2. Explain in detail the various research designs.
II. Write Short Notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Explain Blinding.
2. How to write a good research report?
3. Major steps in research process.
4. The requisite for selection of a research question.
5. Explain reliability and validity.
6. Explain the Bias in Research.
7. Explain how to form a frequency distribution table.
8. Various methods of sampling technique.
9. What are the components of health information system.
10. Write short notes on Type I and Type II error.