Unprecedented Medical Council Decision Covered by HKU CMEL
HKU Centre for Medical Ethics and Law refers to Mr Gordon Chan’s article on a Medical Council decision to stay a case permanently.
When’s the time to stay?
In an unprecedented move, the Medical Council of Hong Kong ordered that a case be permanently stayed. The Council adopted the established legal principles for criminal cases to resolve this case, which lasted more than a decade.
Pathologist’s Dilemma
Pathologists play an essential role in the death investigation system in Hong Kong. A pathologist performing an autopsy is under a special duty to the Coroner’s Court.
Can my child consent to medical treatment without me?
While children may consent to treatment, doctors still have the duty to ensure that the child understands the nature and consequences of the act.
Can you choose the sex of your baby?
A doctor being disciplined exposes a long-standing ethical problem in reproductive medicine – Some parents’ preference for the sex of their child. Which also leads to criminal liabilities.
Archbold Hong Kong on Public Health Reviewed
The Chapter on Public Health has been substantially reviewed in the latest edition of Archbold Hong Kong 2024.
Who are medical specialists and what is so special about them?
We have all been to different kinds of doctors. Perhaps a GP, a cardiologist, a dermatologist or even an ophthalmologist. But who are these “specialists”? How are they different from GPs? A recent case touches upon these questions.
Don’t Mess with Cats
On the same day (23/5), two persons were convicted of crimes related to cruelty to cats. In both cases, veterinarian evidence was essential in assessing the defendant’s culpability.
Lousy medical records lead to criminal troubles
More often, smaller clinics struggle with keeping medical records. However, a recent case shows that it is more than professional misconduct when a dentist was prosecuted as a result of poor recordkeeping.
Appointment as Archbold Hong Kong contributing editor
Mr Gordon Chan has been appointed as the new contribution editor of Archbold Hong Kong for the chapter on “Public Health”.