Medical law and ethics: MTP Medical Board: 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: MTP Medical Board

Sample item

A 27-week pregnancy is found to have a fetal cardiac anomaly incompatible with life. Under the MTP (Amendment) Act 2021, who decides on termination beyond 24 weeks?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. A Medical Board constituted by the State government

The 2021 amendment removes the gestational limit for pregnancies with substantial fetal abnormalities, when diagnosed by a Medical Board. The Board is constituted by the State government, and its opinion allows termination.

Option by option

  • A. A Judicial Magistrate

    A magistrate has no role in the decision.

  • B. A single registered medical practitioner

    One practitioner decides up to 20 weeks.

  • C. Two registered medical practitioners

    Two practitioners decide in the 20 to 24 week window for special categories.

  • D. A Medical Board constituted by the State government (correct)

    Correct. The Medical Board decides in cases of substantial fetal abnormality beyond 24 weeks.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is D, A Medical Board constituted by the State government. The 2021 amendment removes the gestational limit for pregnancies with substantial fetal abnormalities, when diagnosed by a Medical Board.

Why is "A Judicial Magistrate" not the answer?

A magistrate has no role in the decision.

Why is "A single registered medical practitioner" not the answer?

One practitioner decides up to 20 weeks.

Why is "Two registered medical practitioners" not the answer?

Two practitioners decide in the 20 to 24 week window for special categories.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Medical law and ethics: MTP Medical Board in Forensic Medicine. The Board is constituted by the State government, and its opinion allows termination.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

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