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risk management
to avoid negligence
documentation of standard of care
use of informed consent
elements of informed consent
informed
voluntary
understanding
competence
standard of care refers to
degree of skill or care practiced by a reasonable professional practicing in the same field
pertains to what a reasonably prudent dentist would have done if under similar circumstances
patient confidentiality
privacy
confidentiality
confidentiality
tell someone information in confidence means that a person will not repeat that information to a third party
an express or implied agreement that a doctor will not discloe information received from a patient to anyone not directly involved in the patients care and treatment
need to get consent to give info to other providers
secrecy
to promote full disclosure the medical profession extends the promise of secrecy
require patient information is not to be seen anywhere
- like no open screens
- no schedule
privacy
constitutional right to privacy – fourth amendment
individual can make important, intimate decision free fom governemnt interference
the right to be let alone- to be free from prying, peeping, and snooping
the right to keep personal information inaccessible to others
privileged communication
may not be able to share info without
patient confidentiality
both an ethical and legal duty
hippocratic oath
ADA code
statutes, case law
HIPPA Law
imposes civil and even criminal penelities for wrongful disclosure of health information
breaking confidences?
yes
- required by docors when a serious threat is posed to third parties
- injury/death
- child abuse and neglect
- many states also require reporting of abuse and neglect of elders and the disabled
- a few states require reporting of domestic violence
