Identification of Ethical and Legal Issues in the Case Study
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The essay discusses the ethical and legal issues in the case study of Mrs Hetty who suffered from medical negligence. It talks about the laws enforced by the government of Australia and Singapore and the ethical principles involved in the scenario. The legal issues revolve around the negligence on part of the doctor of not providing prior information to the family members about the complications that may arise during and after the surgery and also the signature in the consent form. The ethical problem in this case is the breach of duty by the doctor to not identify the risks associated with the surgical procedure and imparting necessary information to the members of the family.
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