ADA code of Ethics/ ESCI Flashcards
What are the 5 principles listed in the ADA code of Ethics
- Patient Autonomy (self gouvernance)
- Non-Maleficence (do no harm)
- Beneficenec (do good)
- Justice (fairness)
- Veracity (truthfulness)
What are the three main points found under the patient autonomy principle in the ADA code of ethics
- Treat patients according to their needs, desires, and abilities, within the bounds of accepted treatment
- involve patients in treatment decisions
- safeguard patient privacy and protect patient confidentiality
What are the four main points found under the non-maleficence principle in the ADA code of ethics
The dentist has the duty to…
- protect the patient from harm
- keep knowledge and skills current
- know one’s limitations and know when to refer to a specialist
- know when and under what circumstances delegation patient care to auxiliaries is appropriate.
What are the four main points found under the Beneficence principle in the ADA code of ethics
The dentist has the duty to…
- Do good
- Act in the best interest of others
- deliver dental care completely and timely
- put the patient’s welfare first
What are the three main points found under the justice principle in the ADA code of ethics
- dentists have a duty to be fair in their dealings with patients, colleagues, and society
- the dentist’s primary obligations include dealing with people justly and delivering dental care without prejudice
- the dentist’s obligations include helping improve access to care for all
What are the four main points found under the veracity principle in the ADA code of ethics
Dentists have a duty to
- be honest and trustworthy in their dealings with people
- respect the position of trust inherent in the dentist-patient relationship
- Communicate truthfully and without deception
- maintain intellectual integrity - recognition of the need to be true to one’s own thinking and to hold oneself to the same standards one expects others to meet
What are the three pillars of competent dentistry
- head (cognitive intelligence) - thinking
- heart (emotional intelligence) - being
- hands (technical intelligence) - doing
What is emotional intelligence
the ability for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves, and for managing emotions well in ourselves and in our relationships
What are the four domains of emotional intelligence
- Self-awareness
- Self-management
- Social awareness
- Relationship management
What are the three components of the self-awareness domain of emotional intelligence
- emotional self-awareness
- accurate self-assessment
- self-confidence
What are the 6 components of the self-management domain of emotional intelligence
- emotional self-control
- transparency
- adaptability
- achievement
- intiative
- optimism
What are the three components of the social-awareness domain of emotional intelligence
- empathy
- organizational awareness
- service orientation
What are the 6 components of the relationship-management domain of emotional intelligence
- leadership
- influence
- developing others
- change catalyst
- conflict management
- teamwork and collaboration
what is emotional self awareness (self awareness)
recognizing how one’s emotions and mood affects performance
what is accurate self-assessment (self awareness)
knowing ones abilities and limitations
what is self-confidence (self awareness)
a strong sense of one’s self worth
what is emotional self control (self management)
keeping disruptive impulses under control
what is transparency (self management)
maintaining honesty and integrity and acting congruently with one’s values
what is adaptability (self management)
flexibility in handling change