Interview/Ethics Questions

[bigbody]

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I'm preparing for an interview and was getting stuck on the following qeustions. What are some your opinions to the following questions?

The 14-year-old daughter of a good friend comes into your office asking for birth control. What are your ethical obligations in this situation and how would you respond?


Your friends 14 yr. old daughter asks you for birthcontrol pills OUTSIDE of your clinic? Do you tell her parents?


What is the one thing that you want us to remember you by after you leave?

A child shows up to the ER with no insurance. What would you do?

 

[ColoMD]

I always rather enjoy asking interviewees these type of questions. But you should understand that there are no solid answers. The whole point of the question is for the interviewer to get a glimpse into your perception, values, practices, and frame of mind. It also tests your understanding of the medical profession and its responsibilities and liabilities.

As for the question regarding what the interviewer should remember about you, you'll just have to figure out what you think that should be. So, what do you think and what would you do?

 

[malumd2b]

I'm preparing for an interview and was getting stuck on the following qeustions. What are some your opinions to the following questions?

The 14-year-old daughter of a good friend comes into your office asking for birth control. What are your ethical obligations in this situation and how would you respond?


Your friends 14 yr. old daughter asks you for birthcontrol pills OUTSIDE of your clinic? Do you tell her parents?


What is the one thing that you want us to remember you by after you leave?

A child shows up to the ER with no insurance. What would you do?

If its any help I got blasted with numerous ethical questions when I went for my interviews. All I can say is to seriously think about the situation and answer it whatever way you can back up. Meaning as long as you state your reasoning, there should be no reason why the interviewer would not accept it unless he or she is just being ******ed. So what immediately helps the patient and protects their privacy as best as possible.

 

[patzan]

Look up some principles of medical ethics: justice, beneficence, autonomy, etc. See if you think any of them are in conflict in these situations (hint: they are.) You will have to choose one of them and decide why it overrides the other in your opinion.

 

[cytoborg]

Oh, I like ethical questions too. I guess that's the masochist in me coming out.

A child shows up to the ER with no insurance. What would you do?

I hope you know how to answer this one! Seriously, most ethics questions asked by interviewers are ridiculously easy. Trust your instincts and you'll probably be just fine. But if you are finding these questions difficult or you tend to get nervous and second-guess your own judgement, I second the advice to do some reading on the basic principles of medical ethics so that you'll be prepared for anything they throw your way.