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M.D. Forensic Medicine Degree Examination, May 2009 (2004 Scheme) Paper II : CLINICAL FORENSIC MEDICINE AND MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100  Instruction : Answer   all questions. I. a) Wha t ar e th e de fenc es poss ibl e for a d oct or, who is t he defe nda nt i n a medica l negligence suit ? b) What is the rel evance of the Con sumer Protection Ac t, 1986, in rel ation to medical profession ? (10+10=20) II . Wr it e br ie fl y on : 1) Kar en Quinlan’s cas e 2) Prenat al Diagno stic Techniques Act 3) Gus taf sen’ s tec hni que 4) Met hods of prov ing pate rni ty. (10×4=40 Marks) III. Write short notes on : 1) Surrogate mot her 2) Proble ms re lat ed to A.I.D. 3) Ethi cal i ssues in d iagnos is of AIDS 4) Amn iot ic fl uid e mbo lis m. (10×4=40 Marks) ––––––––––––––

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M.D. Forensic Medicine Degree Examination, May 2009

(2004 Scheme)

Paper – II : CLINICAL FORENSIC MEDICINE AND MEDICAL

JURISPRUDENCE

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100

 Instruction : Answer  all questions.

I. a) What are the defences possible for a doctor, who is the defendant in a medical

negligence suit ?

b) What is the relevance of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, in relation to

medical profession ? (10+10=20)

II. Write briefly on :

1) Karen Quinlan’s case

2) Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Act

3) Gustafsen’s technique

4) Methods of proving paternity. (10×4=40 Marks)

III. Write short notes on :

1) Surrogate mother

2) Problems related to A.I.D.

3) Ethical issues in diagnosis of AIDS

4) Amniotic fluid embolism. (10×4=40 Marks)

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