Medical law and ethics: Declaration of Tokyo: practice question

A Forensic Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Forensic Medicine · Medical law and ethics: Declaration of Tokyo

Sample item

Prison authorities ask a doctor to attend the interrogation of a detainee and certify that he can withstand further beatings. Which World Medical Association declaration forbids a physician's participation in such acts?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Declaration of Tokyo

The Declaration of Tokyo prohibits physicians from taking part in, condoning or being present at torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. Helsinki deals with research, Geneva with the physician's pledge and Lisbon with patients' rights.

Option by option

  • A. Declaration of Geneva

    Geneva is the physician's pledge modelled on the Hippocratic oath.

  • B. Declaration of Helsinki

    Helsinki sets principles for research on human subjects.

  • C. Declaration of Lisbon

    Lisbon sets out the rights of the patient.

  • D. Declaration of Tokyo (correct)

    Correct. Tokyo forbids physician participation in torture and ill-treatment.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Declaration of Tokyo. The Declaration of Tokyo prohibits physicians from taking part in, condoning or being present at torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.

Why is "Declaration of Geneva" not the answer?

Geneva is the physician's pledge modelled on the Hippocratic oath.

Why is "Declaration of Helsinki" not the answer?

Helsinki sets principles for research on human subjects.

Why is "Declaration of Lisbon" not the answer?

Lisbon sets out the rights of the patient.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Medical law and ethics: Declaration of Tokyo in Forensic Medicine. Helsinki deals with research, Geneva with the physician's pledge and Lisbon with patients' rights.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Medical law and ethics: Declaration of Tokyo?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

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