Legal Issues for Purchasing Management
Q. What are the ethical issues in procurement?
Some ethical concepts and principles that relate to the procurement process are:
- loyalty and respect for rules and regulations
- integrity
- impartiality and fairness
- transparency
- confidentiality
- avoidance of appearance of impropriety
- due diligence
Q. What are the five pillars of procurement?
The Five Pillars are:
- Value for Money In short this means that it is not necessarily the tender with the lowest price that is going to win the bid
- Open and Effective Competition
- Ethics and Fair Dealing
- Accountability and Reporting
- Equity
- Authority Limits
- Awareness of Contract Law
- Quality and Safety
- Monitoring Supply Contracts
- Letters of Intent/Memoranda of Understanding
- Tenders
Q. What are the 4 basic principles of medical ethics?
The four prima facie principles are respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice “Prima facie,” a term introduced by the English philosopher W D Ross, means that the principle is binding unless it conflicts with another moral principle – if it does we have to choose between them
Q. Which ethical theory most seriously applies the idea that the ends never justify the means?
”Deontology (Greek: “deon” means “duty”) is a theory in ethics, where one has an unchanging duty to abide by some set of moral principles, and nothing else Thus, the ends never justify the means in this ethical system
Q. Can doctors Date Ex patients?
The GMC makes it clear in its guidance it is never appropriate for a doctor to pursue a sexual or improper emotional relationship with a current patient or someone close to them It is also inappropriate to end a professional relationship with a patient in order to then pursue a personal relationship
Q. Why do doctors lie to patients?
More than 55% of physicians admit they describe their patient’s condition in a more positive light Doctors lie because, as caretakers, their role is to improve the lives of their patients Reassuring them during some of the most difficult times of their lives counts as improving their wellbeing
Q. Why would a doctor dismiss a patient?
Common reasons for dismissal The most common reasons cited for dismissal were verbal abuse and drug-seeking behavior Among physicians who dismissed patients, 40% cited verbal abuse and 40% cited drug-seeking behavior as reasons
Q. What are the odds of winning a medical malpractice suit?
Medical Malpractice Case Outcomes: Facts & Statistics According to their findings, physicians win 80% to 90% of jury trials with weak evidence of medical negligence, approximately 70% of borderline cases, and 50% of cases with strong evidence of medical negligence
Q. Can hospitals refuse treatment if you owe money?
If medical debt goes unpaid for a period of time, a hospital or other health care provider may decide to stop providing you services Even if you owe a hospital for past-due bills, the hospital cannot turn you away from its emergency room
Q. What are the 4 D’s of medical negligence?
The requirements for establishing medical malpractice are often referred to as the “four Ds:” Duty, Deviation, Direct Causation and Damages
