Course Introduction Flashcards
what is ethics
moral principles that govern a persons behavior or the conducting of an activity
what is professionalism
the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or professional person
what are the attributes of a professional
- specialized knowledge
- competency
- honesty and integrity
- accountability
- self-regulation
-serving with respect and compassion
what is competence
acquiring and maintaining the high level of special knowledge, technical ability and professional behavior necessary for the provision of clinical care to patients and for effective functioning in the dental education environment
what is fairness
demonstrating consistency and even-handedness in dealings with others
what is integrity
being honest and demonstrating congruence between ones values, words and actions
what is responsibility
being accountable for one’s actions and recognizing and acting upon the special obligations to others that one assumes in joining a profession
what is respect
honoring the worth of others
what is service-mindedness
acting for the benefit of the patients and the public we serve and approaching those served with compasssion
what are the ADA principles of ethics
- patient autonomy
- nonmaleficence
- beneficence
- justice
- veracity
define patient autonomy
“self governance” - the dentist has the duty to respect the patients right to self determination and confidentiality
define nonmaleficence
“do no harm” - the dentist has the duty to refrain from harming the patient
define beneficence
“do good” - the dentist has a duty to promote the patient’s welfare
define justice
“fairness” - the dentist has a duty to treat people fairly
define veracity
“truthfulness” the dentist has a duty to communicate truthfully
what are examples of patient autonomy
patient involvement and records
what are examples of nonmaleficence
education, consultation and referral; use of support personnel; personal impairment; bloodborne pathogens; patient abandonment; personal relationship with patients
what are examples of beneficence
community service, government of a profession; research and development; patients and copyrights; abuse and neglect; professional demeanor in the workplace
what is an example of justice
patient selection; emergency service; justifiable criticism; expert testimony; rebates and split fees
what is an example of veracity
- representation of care, fees, disclosure of conflict of interest; devices and therapeutic methods; professional accouncement; advertising; name of practice; announcement of specialization; general practitioner announcement of credentials
what is equality
each individual or group is given the exact same resources and opportunities
what is equity
recognizes that each individual or group has different circumstances and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome
