Q1 Who is a proxy decision maker Describe the situations whe

Q1. Who is a proxy decision maker? Describe the situations where the compulsory treatment is allowed by the law.   

Q2. What are the doctor\'s responsibilities with respect to child protection? Under what circumstances a court must get involved in the decision making for the treatment of young people. Explain with an example.

Q3. When can health information be disclosed for stat utory and legal purposes?

Solution

1,

The prior decision maker also called as a health care proxy (as agents) for incompetent patients.

The prior decision maker is selected by the following:

The situations where the compulsory treatment allowed by the law: The patient\'s wishes in certain medical situations. The advance directives that explain the patient’s wishes in certain medical situations, surrogate decision-maker can provide these final wishes to the attorney.

2,

Doctor’s responsibility with respect to child Protection:

Have a right to be protected from abuse and neglect – (doctors have a duty to act on any concerns they have about the safety or welfare of a child.)

They must consider the needs and well-being of children.

They are individuals with rights so doctors must not unfairly discriminate for any reason against a child.

They have a right to be involved in their own care – like right to receive information appropriate to their maturity and understanding, the right to be heard and involved in major decisions about them in line with their developing capacity.

The decisions made about children must be made in their best interests

Child and their families have a right to receive confidential medical care and advice

The circumstances the court must involve for decision making of the young people: