MOH Medical Ethics & Professionalism 1

Question 1

The four principles of biomedical ethics (Beauchamp and Childress) are:

Accepted Answer

Autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice

Answer

The four principles of biomedical ethics are autonomy (respect for patient decision-making), beneficence (doing good), non-maleficence (avoiding harm), and justice (fair distribution of resources and treatment).

Question 2

A mentally competent adult patient refuses a life-saving blood transfusion for religious reasons. The physician should:

Accepted Answer

Respect the patient's refusal and document it

Answer

A competent adult has the right to refuse any medical treatment, including life-saving interventions; the physician must respect this decision, document the informed refusal, and ensure the patient understands the consequences.

Question 3

In UAE healthcare ethics, a physician who receives gifts from pharmaceutical companies must:

Accepted Answer

Disclose all gifts and avoid conflicts of interest

Answer

UAE professional codes of conduct require healthcare professionals to disclose all gifts from pharmaceutical or device companies and avoid any arrangement that creates a conflict of interest affecting patient care.

Question 4

The principle of beneficence in medical ethics means:

Accepted Answer

Act in the patient's best interest and promote their well-being

Answer

Beneficence is the ethical duty to act in the best interests of the patient and actively promote their well-being, going beyond merely avoiding harm.

Question 5

Which ethical principle is most relevant when allocating scarce medical resources during a pandemic?

Accepted Answer

Justice

Answer

Justice is the ethical principle governing fair and equitable distribution of healthcare resources; during scarcity (e.g., ICU beds, ventilators), justice frameworks guide allocation decisions.

MOH UAE Practice Test

MOH UAE Practice Test

MOH Medical Ethics & Professionalism 1