Ethics Flashcards
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Dilemma
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- problem where solution is grounded in laws or standards of care
- 2 ethical principles are in conflict
- regardless of decision, an ethical principle will be violated
2
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DH Code of Ethics
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- describes professional conduct and duties toward patients, colleagues, and society
- assists dental hygienists in achieving high levels of ethical consciousness, decision making and practice
- describes the basic beliefs on the importance of oral health and the role of dental hygienist in prevention and treatment of disease
3
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Legal Issues and Roles of the DH
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- dependent practitioner
- independent practitioner
- independent contractor
- educator
- administrator or manager
- consumer advocate
- researcher
4
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Utilitarian Ethics
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- end justifies the means
- consequences
- not providing care to patient with poor prognosis
5
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Deontologic Ethics
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- means separate from the end
- principle rather than consequence
- always tell whole truth
6
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Virtue Ethics
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-emphasis on excellence of character
7
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Fundamental Ethical Principles that Underlie HealthCare
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- autonomy
- beneficence
- nonmaleficence
- justice
- veracity
- fidelity
8
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Autonomy
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- include patient in decision making
- respect patient
- signed consent/refusal
- appropriate communication
9
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Beneficence
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- providing benefit and preventing harm
- doing what is best for patient
- contributing to health and welfare of others
- replacing worn instruments so they won’t break in patient’s mouth
- referring patients
10
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Nonmaleficence
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- above all, do no harm
- preventing/removing harm or potential harm
- providing treatment in which she is not qualified XXX
11
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Justice
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- giving patient’s their due
- no discrimination
- providing substandard care to nursing home because they are institutionalized
12
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Veracity
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- bring truthful
- refrain from deception or misrepresentation
- disclose information to patients
- informing patient you have removed all calculus from tooth with 11mm pockets that you know you could not remove
13
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Confidentiality
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- protecting patient information
- patient charts in locked cabinets/secure server
14
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Fidelity
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- faithful to promises and obligation
- follow COE and law
- promising patient that you will call to provide information on implants and never do
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3 Common Dilemmas in DH
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- observation of behavior in conflict with standard infection-control procedures
- failure to refer patients to a specialist
- non-diagnosis of dental disease
