AMC MCQ Ethics and Professional Practice 2

Question 1

A 16-year-old requests contraception and refuses to involve her parents. Under Australian law, what principle determines whether you can prescribe?

Accepted Answer

Gillick competence / mature minor assessment of her understanding

Answer

A mature minor who demonstrates sufficient understanding (Gillick competence) may consent to treatment without parental involvement.

Question 2

A patient with decision-making capacity refuses a life-saving blood transfusion on religious grounds. What is the ethically and legally correct action?

Accepted Answer

Respect the competent patient's refusal

Answer

A competent adult has the right to refuse treatment even if refusal results in death.

Question 3

Under mandatory reporting obligations in Australia, a doctor must report another practitioner when there is reasonable belief of which 'notifiable conduct'?

Accepted Answer

Practising while intoxicated, sexual misconduct, impairment, or significant departure from standards

Answer

Notifiable conduct includes intoxication at work, sexual misconduct, impairment risking patients, and significant departures from accepted standards.

Question 4

A pharmaceutical company offers you a paid overseas conference trip if you prescribe their drug. This is best described as what ethical issue?

Accepted Answer

A conflict of interest requiring disclosure and avoidance

Answer

Inducements tied to prescribing create a conflict of interest that can compromise patient-centred decisions.

Question 5

A patient asks you not to document their HIV status in shared records. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Explain the clinical and safety importance of accurate records while discussing privacy protections

Answer

Accurate records are essential for safe care, but you should explain confidentiality safeguards rather than falsify records.

AMC MCQ Practice Test

AMC MCQ Practice Test

AMC MCQ Ethics and Professional Practice 2