Question 1 Complete Marked out of 10.00 QUIZ Which of the following could justify the
disclosure of information regarding a patient's treatment in a hospital in terms of the
provisions of theNational Health Act 61 of 2003? Select one or more: a. The patient's
written consent b. A statutory pr...
, Question 1:
Which of the following could justify the disclosure of information regarding a
patient's treatment in a hospital in terms of the provisions of the National Health
Act 61 of 2003?
Answer:
• a. The patient's written consent
• b. A statutory provision requiring disclosure
• c. A court order
• e. A serious threat to public health
Explanation: Under the National Health Act 61 of 2003, information regarding a
patient's treatment can only be disclosed under specific conditions, such as with written
consent from the patient, in compliance with statutory requirements, via a court order, or
when there's a serious threat to public health. Oral consent is generally insufficient
unless under exceptional circumstances.
Question 2:
Which of the following is/are among the powers given to a preliminary committee
of inquiry in terms of the law?
Answer:
• a. The power to make a finding after due consideration of the complaint, any further
information, and the respondent's explanation, that the respondent acted
unprofessionally, but the conduct constitutes only a minor transgression.
• b. The power to mediate in the case of minor transgressions.
• c. The power to consider a complaint against a registered person to determine the
appropriate manner of dealing with the complaint.
• d. The power to direct the registrar to issue a notice in writing to the respondent.
• e. The power to make a finding after due consideration that there are no grounds for
taking further action.
• f. The power to issue a warning or reprimand or impose a fine for contempt of the
HPCSA.
• g. The power to find that the respondent is in contempt of the HPCSA for failing to
respond to council correspondence.
• i. The power to make a finding that there are grounds for a professional conduct
inquiry.
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