Chapter 4

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

Is one’s moral conduct an interpretation regarding right or wrong

Question 2

Two questions of ethics

Answer 2

What should I do? Why should I do it?

Question 3

Sources of ethics

Answer 3

Basic instincts—— you’re right from wrong
Parents—— how would you feel if someone did that to you

Teachers —— Study hard and don’t cheat

Religion—— do onto others as you would have them do onto you

Observation of others behavior

Question 4

What are the six basic principles of ethics?

Answer 4

Autonomy-A person’s freedom to think, judge, and act independently without influence.

Non-maleficence —— Hippocrates do no harm

Beneficence- idea that actions are ethical as long as they’ve benefit a person or community

Justice-treating people fairly and giving people what they deserve and are entitled to receive

Veracity——-telling the truth to the patient

Confidentiality—Patients have the right to privacy on their healthcare information

Privacy— Health insurance portability and accountability act requiring patient health information be confidential

Question 5

Professional code of ethics

Answer 5

Demonstrate standard care that the public expects, enhance ethical consciousness and responsibility of healthcare professionals, and establish a standard judgment and conduct for professional

Question 6

What are the steps for solving ethical dilemmas?

Answer 6

Identify alternatives, determine the professional implication of should you do it, rank the alternatives, and choose a course of action.

Question 7

If violations of ethical conduct have occurred you must answer the following question:

Answer 7

Do you want to remain at your job under these circumstances?

Should you discuss the situation with your employer?

Should you seek other employment?

If you remain will it affect you in the future and you’re dealing with other employers?

What options do you have?

** dental assistant is not legally obligated to report questionable actions of the dentist