MOH Medical Ethics & Professionalism 2

Question 1

A physician who is impaired by substance abuse and continues to practice is violating which obligation?

Accepted Answer

Professional obligations to patient safety and fitness to practice

Answer

An impaired physician poses a direct risk to patient safety; professional obligations and UAE healthcare law require fitness to practice, and self-disclosure or peer reporting is an ethical and legal duty.

Question 2

Under the UAE Medical Liability Law, a physician must inform a patient of treatment risks:

Accepted Answer

For all treatments where there is significant risk

Answer

Informed consent requires that patients be told of material risks associated with any treatment option; this is a legal obligation under UAE Medical Liability Law, not only for surgery or experiments.

Question 3

Surrogate decision-making is invoked when:

Accepted Answer

A patient lacks decision-making capacity

Answer

Surrogate decision-making is invoked when a patient lacks the capacity (cognitive ability) to make an informed decision; a legally authorized surrogate or next-of-kin then makes decisions based on the patient's best interests.

Question 4

The concept of 'Do Not Resuscitate' (DNR) order in UAE hospitals requires:

Accepted Answer

Documented informed decision involving patient/family and senior physician

Answer

A DNR order in UAE hospitals requires a documented informed consent process involving the patient (if competent) or family, and endorsement by a senior physician, following institutional and national ethical guidelines.

Question 5

Medical paternalism refers to:

Accepted Answer

Overriding patient autonomy based on the physician's judgment of what is best

Answer

Medical paternalism occurs when a physician overrides a patient's autonomous choice, believing they know what is best for the patient; this conflicts with the modern ethical principle of patient autonomy.

MOH UAE Practice Test

MOH UAE Practice Test

MOH Medical Ethics & Professionalism 2