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The ‘Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the general assembly of the United Nations in 

Describe five ethical considerations to be made in radiography due to technological innovations.

 During a radiographic examination of a suspected knee fracture, the patient’s wheelchair slipped, causing her to fall on her injured knee and scream in pain. The radiographs revealed a proximal fracture of the fibula. What charge could be brought against the radiographer?”

List six information items that are legally required on the x-ray form as part of the patient’s records

An ethical dilemma is a situation where the hospital must decide whether to charge the parents for the medical care their child is receiving.

Match the statements in regulatory provisions in A with their specific acts or guidelines in B

Describe two possible consequences for failure or omission to perform a duty? 

It is ethically possible to consider withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining treatment when the doctor feels the hospital bed is needed for another patient. 

Competent refusal of treatment is when a health professional says treatment must stop

The human rights culture in South Africa was adopted because