codes of ethics & professionalism - dent 1547

ethics are composed of

moral principals & virtues

what are ethics?

seeks to define what is “right” and “good” & use that information to answer WHAT should be done and WHY

are ethics a law?

no, not a law but recommendation/code of conduct

dental ethics are composed of 5 factors?

patient autonomy

non-maleficence

beneficence

justice

veracity

self-governance and self-determination is part of what prinicpal

patient autonomy

patient autonomy definition

obligation to treat patients according to their desires bit within the limits of acceptable treatment

basis for informed consent

patients and their representatives are allowed to make treatment decisions

nonmaleficence definition

obligated to protect patients from harm