Dental Flashcards
A behavior cannot be
illegal and ethical
A behavior can be
unethical and legal
The following choices represent basic principles of ethics that can guide health care providers, like
autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and truth
Telling the truth
is the principle of veracity
What regulations protect the confidentiality of patient heath information
HIPAA
What is an ethical principle where you demonstrate by returning a personal belonging you found to the owner
Justice
What is the first step in solving an ethical dilemma
Identifying alternatives
Regard of justice refers to the philosophy where all patients
Receive the same quality dental care regardless
Confidentiality
the ethical principle which can be violated when incomplete information such as omission of information about a less expensive option for treatment
Respecting a patient’s information and /or confidentiality can be
A legal but not ethical obligation
Doing something that should not have been done is an
act of civil disobedience
Specifying the legal requirements for the practice of dentistry within the state falls under
The state dental practice act
Reciprocity
is allowing permission for a procedure to be performed, which is granted by a patient after having been informed of the procedure’s details.
The issues license for a dentist to practice dentistry
The state board of dentistry
Direct supervision
the dentist examines the patient before delegating the procedure but not when the procedure is complete
