Ethics Exam 1

patient autonomy

self-governance

duty to resect the patient's right to self determination and confidentially

- the dentists' primary obligations involve patient's in treatment decisions in meaningful way, given:

a. patient's needs

b. desires and abilities

c. patient's privacy

patient autonomy

patient involvement

patient autonomy

patient records

patient autonomy

furnishing copies of records

patient autonomy

confidentiality of patient records

patient autonomy

advisory opinions

Nonmaleficence

do no harm

- duty to refrain from harming the patient

- duty to protect the patient from harm

- primary obligations include:

a. keeping knowledge and skills current

b. knowing one's own limitations (refer)

c. knowing when and under what circumstances delegation of patient care to auxiliaries is appropriate

beneficence

do good; minimize harms and maximize benefits

- duty to act for the benefit of other

- primary obligation is to the patient and the public at large

- competent and timely delivery of dental care within the bounds of clinical circumstances presented due to consideration to needs, desires and values of patient

applies whether the dentist engages in:

- fee-for service, managed care or some other practice arrangement

- welfare to patient comes first

justice

duty to treat people fairly

- in their dealings with patients, colleagues, and society

primary obligations:

- dealing with people justly and delivering dental care without prejudice

should actively seek allies throughout society on specific activities that will help

veracity

truthfulness

- duty to communicate truthfully; duty to be honest and trustworthy in their dealings with people; primary obligations include:

- respecting the position of trust, communicating truthfully, maintain intellectual integrity

nonmalificence

education

Nonmalificence

consultation and referral

nonmalificence

second opinion (advisory opinion)

Nonmalificence

use of auxiliary personnel

Nonmalificence

personal impairment

Nonmalificence

ability to practice (advisory opinion)

Nonmalificence

postexposure, blood borne pathogens

Nonmalificence

patient abandonment

nonmalificence

personal relationships with patients

beneficence

community service

beneficence

elective and non-emergent procedures during a public health emergency

beneficence

government of a profession

beneficence

research and development

beneficence

patients and copyrights

beneficence

abuse and neglect

- reporting abuse and neglect

beneficence

professional demeanor in the workplace

beneficence

disruptive behavior in the workplace

justice

patient selection

justice

patient with disabilities or blood borne pathogens

Justice

emergency service

justice

justifiable criticism

autonomy

patients have the right to determine what should be done with their own bodies. Because aliens ar emoral entities that are capable of autonomous decision-making. Respect for patient autonomy affirms this dynamic-making. Respect for patient autonomy affirms this dynamic in the doctor-patient relationship and forms the foundation for informed consent, for protecting patient confidentiality, and for upholding veracity. The patients right to self-determination is not however absolute. The dentist must also with benefits and harms and inform the patient of contemporary standards of oral health

values

basic and fundamental beliefs that guide or motivate attitudes or actions

principles

a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system or behavior or for a chain of reasoning

moral

concerned with th principle of right and wrong behavior and tehgoodness of badness of human character

compassion

requires caring and the ability to identify with the patients overall well being. Relieving pain and suffering is a common attributee of dental practice. Acts of kindness and a sympathetic ear for the patient are all wallabies of a caring, compassionate dentist

competence

able to diagnose and treat the patient's oral health needs and to refer when it is in the patient's best interest. Maintaining competence requires continual self-assessment about the outcome of patient care and involves a commitment to life long learning. is the just expectation of the patient

beneficence and nonmalificence

integrity

requires the dentist to behave with honor and decency. The dentist who practices with a sense of integrity affirms the core values and recognizes when words, actions or intentions are in conflict with one's values and conscience. Commits the dentist to upholding the profession's code of ethics to safeguarding, influencing, and promoting eh highest profession standards

beneficence, nonmalificence, and veracity

professionalism

self-governance as a hallmark of a profession and dentist will thrive as long as its members are committed to actively support and promote the professions and its service to the public. The commitment to promoting real health initiative and protecticting the public requires that the profession works toward the collective best interest of society

tolerance

dentists are challenged to practice within an increasingly complex cultural and ethnically diverse community. Conventional attitudes regarding pain, appropriate function, and esthetics may be confounded by these differences. tolerance to diversity requires dentists to recognize that these differences exist and challenges dentist to understand how these difference may affect patient choices and treatment.

justice

expert testimony

justice

contigent fees

justice

rebates and split fees

justice

split fees in advertising and marketing services

veracity

representation of care

veracity

dental amalgam and other restorative materials

veracity

ubsubstantiated fees; representation of fees

veracity

waiver of copayment

veracity

overbilling

veracity

fee differential

veracity

treatment dates

veracity

dental procedures

veracity

unnecessary fees services

veracity

disclosure of conflict of interest

veracity

devices and therapeutic methods

veracity

reporting adverse reactions

veracity

marketing or sale of products or procedures

veracity

professional announcement

veracity

advertising

veracity

published communications

veracity

examples of "false or misleading"

veracity

unearned, nonhealth degrees

veracity

referral services

veracity

infectious disease test results

veracity

websites and search engine optimization

veracity

name of practice- dentist leaving practice ; announcement of specialization and limitation of practice

veracity

dual degreed dentist

- specialist announcement of credential in non-specialty interest areas

veracity

general practitioner announcement of service

general practitioner announcement of credential in interest areas in general dentistry

veracity

credentials in general dentistry

responsibility

being accountable for one's actions and recognizing and acting upon the special obligations to others that one assumes in joining a profession

beneficence and nonmalificence

respect

honoring the worth of others

autonomy, beneficence and nonmalificence

service-mindedness

acting for the benefit of the patients and the public we serve, and approaching those served with compassion

beneficence and justice

fairness

demonstrating consistency and even-handedness in dealings with others

justice, beneficence and nonmalificence