LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY.

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

SO 3809 – BIO-MEDICAL ETHICS AND LAW

 

 

Date : 26-04-2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

Part – A

Write a short note on ALL of the following in about 30 words each:                                          (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

 

1. Brain Dead.
2. Medical negligence.
3. Extension Doctrine.
4. Belmont report.
5. Distributive justice.
6. Descriptive ethics.
7. Active euthanasia.
8. Rule consequentialism.
9. Virtue ethics.
10. Double Doctrine effect.

 

Part – B

Answer any Five questions in about 300 words each:                                                         (5 x 8 = 40 Marks)

 

1. What is the core idea of consequentialism?
2. What is deontology? Why is it called a backward looking ethical theory?
3. What is negative eugenics? What are the methods used in negative eugenics?
4. Examine the controversy that surrounds stem cells research.
5. How is virtue ethics considered as an antidote to the inadequacies of both deontology and consequentialism?
6. Examine the features of reflective equilibrium.
7. What is cloning? Examine the ethical issues that are associated with cloning.

 

Part – C

Answer any Two questions in about 1200 words each:                                                      (2 x 20 = 40 Marks)

 

1. Critically evaluate how genetic technology may challenge equality.
2. Can there be dignity in death? Examine in detail the case and controversy surrounding euthanasia.
3. Critically evaluate the ethical rules that govern organ donation.

21. Critically evaluate the role of ethical committees and law in protecting the human subjects

involved in clinical research. Present your opinion on the existing international and ICMR

guidelines.

 

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY.

THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012

SO 3809 – BIO-MEDICAL ETHICS AND LAW

 

 

Date : 06/11/2012            Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

     SECTION-A

 

Answer the following in 30 words each:                                                                                   (10×2=20)

 

1. What is Bio – medical ethics?
2. How do you define right ethics?
3. Explain Biological anthropology.
4. Quality of life is believed to be equality of life – why?
5. What is aminocentestis?
6. Explain invitro –fertilization.
7. Define Euthanasia.
8. What do you mean by contraception?
9. Explain stem -cell therapy.
10. What is gene- therapy?

SECTION-B

 

Answer any FIVE of the following in about 300 words each:                                                 (5×8=40)

 

11. Explain the concept of justices.
12. Discuss dignity of human life from religious perspective.
13. Write a short note on paternalism.
14. What are the various types of fertility enhancement methods?
15. Discuss the elements of informed consent.
16. Explain the natural family planning process.
17. Autonomy is a form of personal liberty – Explain.

                                                            SECTION – C

 

Answer any TWO of the following in 1000 words each:                                                           (2×20=40)

 

18. What are the arguments of Abortion from pro-life and pro-choice perspective?
19. Explain the various types of ethical theories in Bio-medical ethics.
20. Euthanasia is an ordinary and extra –ordinary means of treatment – Discuss.
21. Analyze the ethical issues and justification for organ transplantation.

 

 

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