Oxford BAMedical Law & Ethics2026advanced

Oxford BA: Medical Law Exam Paper

2 questions180 minutesmixed

3:00:00

Instructions: This paper contains 2 questions. Answer the required number of questions within the time limit. Read each question carefully before beginning your answer.

Q1essay

[25 marks]

"Montgomery v Lanarkshire [2015] has transformed the doctor-patient relationship from medical paternalism to patient autonomy, but at the cost of encouraging defensive medicine." Critically evaluate.

Q2problem

[25 marks]

Mr Roberts, aged 82, is admitted to hospital with pneumonia. He has early-stage dementia but can communicate his wishes. His family insists on aggressive treatment including ventilation. Mr Roberts tells the nurse he does not want to be "hooked up to machines" and wants to "go peacefully." The consultant is unsure how to proceed. Advise on the legal framework.

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