Ethics (Mental dental) Flashcards
What are the 3 components of the ADA code of ethics?
Principles of ethics
Code of professional conduct
Advisory opinions
____: doing the right thing because you are obligated to do what is right
Ethics
_____: Do the right thing or else you will be punished
Law
What are the 5 pinciples of ethics?
Non maleficience
Beneficience
Justice
Veracity
Autonomy
Self-governance:
Must respect the pt’s rights to self-determination and confidentiality
Autonomy
____: discussion and documentation
Informed consent
Which principle of ethics deals wtih the following things:
INformed consent, furnishing patient records, and privacy of pt info?
Autonomy
Do no harm
Dentist has a duty to refrain from harming the pt
Nonmaleficence
Once starting a course of tx, do not stop treatment without giving adequate notice and opportunity to obtain dental services elsewhere
30 days
Written notice
Pt abandonment
Which of the principles of ethics do the following things fall under:
CE
Refer to specialists
Well trained staff
Can’t work while impaired
Post-exposure evaluation
Don’t abandon pts
No interpersonal relationships w pts
Nonmaleficence
Do good
Dentist has a duty to promote pt’s welfare
Beneficence
Which of the principles of ethics do the following things fall under:
Competent and timely care
Community service
Join professional dental society
Public access to helpful research
Non-restrictive IP
Report suspected abuse and neglect
Act professionally
Beneficence
Fairness
The dentist has a duty to treat people fairly
Justice
Which of the principles of ethics do the following things fall under:
Select pts fairly
Be available for emergencies
Do not slander
Expert witness
No rebates or fee splitting
Justice
Truthfulness
The dentist has a duty to communicate truthfully
Veractiy
Which of the principles of ethics do the following things fall under:
Remove amagam due to “toxicity”
Representation of care (Varcity)
Which of the principles of ethics do the following things fall under:
Can’t remove good amalgam
Can’t do unnecessary tx
Conflict of interest
Report adverse rxns
Advertise honestly
1-year grace period for retiring dentist name on practice
Don’t claim unearned specialty, diplomate, or fellowship status
Veracity
What are the 4 steps for abuse and neglect to act?
Recognize
Report
Record
Render tx
If you suspect abuse at all for children, what should you do?
Report immediately without trying to investigate
While TEing max molar, you lose a root in max sinus. You don’t let pt know. What ethical principle did you violate?
Veracity
Dentist started making an impression but didn’t disclose that she is geting pid from dental supply company for trying their new impression material. Which principle of ethics did she violate?
Veracity
Which ADA principle promotes the concept that the dental profession should actively seek allies throughout society that will help improve access to care for all?
Justice
Previous dentist didn’t finish the tx plan for this pt and didn’t notify that tx would be discontinued. What ethical principle did the dentist violate?
Nonmaleficence
Which prinicple of ethics is assc with reporting pt’s rash from penicillin allergy?
Veracity
Which component of the ADA code is legally binding?
Code of professional conduct
OVerbilling falls into which principles of ethics?
Veracity
What ethical principle did the dentist violate by slandering dentist down street?
Justice
What ethical principle allows a disruptive and abusive pt to be dismissed?
Justice
Which ethical prinicple says you are obliged to keep knowledge up to date and learned new technology?
Nonmaleficence
