MH0058-Legal Aspects in Healthcare Administration

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Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
MH0058-Legal Aspects in Healthcare Administration
(Book ID: B1322)
Assignment (60 Marks)
Note: Answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is
followed by evaluation scheme. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60.
Q1. Discuss the various levels of consumer courts.
Answer. Consumer Court is the special purpose court, mainly in India, that deals with cases
regarding consumer disputes and grievances. These are judiciary set ups by the government to
protect the consumer rights. Its main function is to maintain the fair practices by the sellers
towards consumers. Consumers can file a case against a seller if they are harassed or exploited by
sellers. The court will only give a verdict in favour of the consumers/customers if they have proof
of exploitation, i.e., bills or other documents. If a consumer does not have the proper documents
required for filing a case then it would be very difficult for the consumer to win or even file a case.
Q2. Explain the following acts:
a. The Drugs and Magic Remedies Act of 1995
b. Registration of Birth and Death Act of 1969
Answer. An Act to control, the advertisement of drugs in certain cases, to prohibit the
advertisement for certain purpose of remedies alleged to possess magic qualities and to provide
for matters connected therewith.
• The Act defines drugs and registered medical practitioners besides defining magic remedy.
Q3. Discuss the rights and responsibilities of the patient.
Answer. Patient Rights & Responsibilities
At University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics our goal is to provide excellent health care to every
patient. Our patients have the following rights and responsibilities regardless of race, color,
culture, language, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
socioeconomic status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, and / or veteran status:
Q4. Define abortion. Explain medical termination of pregnancy act in detail.
Answer. Abortion: Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by removing a fetus or embryo before it
can survive outside the uterus. An abortion which occurs spontaneously is also known as a
miscarriage. An abortion may be caused purposely and is then called an induced abortion, or less
frequently, "induced miscarriage". The word abortion is often used to mean only induced
abortions. A similar procedure after the fetus could potentially survive outside the womb is known
as a "late termination of pregnancy".
Q5. Explain the regulatory requirements in setting up and running a blood bank.
Answer. Blood transfusion service is a multibillion dollar profession/ business worldwide. Being
Indian blood bank personnel, we may not like to call it as business. But in the real sense, it is a
production industry with all the components of business built into it. Still, we will not like to call it
a business because of the fear in our minds that our general population or blood donors will be
annoyed with us and may not come to donate again. Many a times, we do not clarify to the donor
at the time of donation that there is service charge for blood units. As a result, when the donor
Q6. Discuss the important documents and ethical codes in medical ethics.
Answer. Important documents in medical ethics:
Desirous to set further standards in this field which ought to be implemented by health personnel,
particularly physicians, and by Government officials:
1. Adopts the "Principles of Medical Ethics relevant to the role of health personnel, particularly
physicians, in the protection of prisoners and detainees against torture and other cruel, inhuman
or degrading treatment or punishment" annexed to the present resolution;
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