1.

Define Moral turpitude

- An act or behavior that gravely violates the moral sentiment or
accepted moral standards of the community
2. 3 prerequisites before one can lawfully practice medicine in Phil?
(p.76)
1. Age requirement: 21 years old
2. Education Background: complete a medical degree in any
of accredited medical school; must pass the Physician
Licensure Examination; must take the Physicians oath.
3. Registration: holder of a valid certificate of registration
issued by the Board of Medicine and PRC.
3. Section 9, Qualifications that a person must all has before he is
allowed to take medical licensure exams? (6) (p.68)
1. Citizen of the Philippines or a citizen of any country who
has submitted competent and conclusive documentary
evidence
2. Good moral character
3. Sound mind
4. Not have been convicted by a court of any offense
involving moral turpitude
5. Holder of a degree of Doctor of Medicine or its equivalent
conferred by a college of Medicine
6. Completed a calendar year of internship
4. During a face-to-face transaction, what are the acts done by one
person to the other that shall constitute practice of Medicine? (4)
(p. 91)
1. Compensation
2. Physical examination
3. Prescription
4. Falsely used the title of M.D.
5. Who are the persons, though not licensed but doing acts
construed as practice of Medicine, are exempted from RA 4224
(Illegal practice of Medicine)? (4) (p.95)
1. Any medical student that renders service under direct
supervision and control of a registered physician
2. Any legally registered dentist engaged exclusively in the
practice of dentistry

3. Any registered masseur, applying massage or other

physical means upon order by a registered physician
4. Any registered optometrist who mechanically fits or sells
lenses, or engaged in mechanical examination of eyes.
6. As per Sec. 2 of MA 1959, who are the persons allowed limited
medical practice though not holder of PRC certificate of
registration? (4) (p. 72)
1. Physicians and surgeons from other countries called in
consultation only and exclusively in specific and definite
case
2. Medical officers of US Armed forces stationed in the
Philippines, rendering service only for the members of
armed forces and w/in the limit of their own territorial
jurisdiction
3. Foreign physicians employed as exchange professors
4. Medical students who have completed the first 4 years of
medical course, graduates of medicine and registered
nurses given limited and special authorization by the
Secretary of Health to render services during epidemics or
national emergencies.
7. What are the instances when a Medical Board passer shall not be
issued a certificate of registration by the PRC? (3) (p. 71)
1. Convicted by a court of any criminal offense involving
moral turpitude
2. Guilty of immoral or dishonorable conduct after
investigation by Board of Medicine
3. Unsound mind.
8. What are the grounds as stated in Sec. 24 MA 1959 wherein an
erring physician be reprimanded or his license be suspended or
revoked? (12)
9. What are the violations committed by the physician in the ff
situations? State the pertinent section in your own words?