Ethical Terms Flashcards
self determination
autonomy
patient’s right to self determination IS or IS NOT absolute
is not absolute
lying doesn’t respect ______
autonomy
autonomy is upheld by ____
veracity
self decision
informed consent
explanation of tx
informed consent
recognizing differences exist
tolerance
ability to identify with patients overall well-being
compassion
foundation of DDS/pt relationship
veracity
How does veracity help build rapport
honesty of patient to properly diagnose
honesty of DDS so pt can make informed consent
upholds profession’s code of ethics
integrity
define integrity
promotes highest professional standards and patients values
define justice
provides what is due/owed/deserved
“all people should have equitable access and high quality care”
justice
Impartiality
justice
know what to refer
competence
ability to diagnose
competence
commitment to life long learning
competenece
what is just an expectation of the patient
our competence
self governance
professionalism
commitment to protect and serve the public
professionalism
commitment to promote oral health initiatives
professionalism
do good
benificence
define benificence
promote good/well-being of public
which ethical priniciple:
- DDS stopes tx if insufficent skills
beneficience
which ethical priniciple:
- asking pt for their meds
beneficience
which ethical priniciple:
-providing eyewear
nonmalificenece
do no harm
nonmalificence
provide serivices that protect all patients
nonmal
minimizes harm
nonmal
respects patient relationships
confidentiality
standards of right and wrong
ethics
__________ compel us to engage in health promotion. disease prevention
ethics
3 purposes of CDHA code of ethics
- achieve high levels of ethical decision making
- guide us to make informed ethical decisions
- establish a standard of professional judgement
