Intro Flashcards
Ethics:
moral principles that
govern a person’s behavior
or the conducting of an
activity
Professionalism:
the conduct, aims, or
qualities that characterize
or mark a profession or
professional person.
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Attributes of a professional:
(6)
❖Specialized knowledge
❖Competency
❖Honesty and Integrity
❖Accountability
❖Self-regulation
❖Serving with respect and compassion
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
Fairness
Demonstrating consistency and even-handedness
in dealings with others
Integrity
Being honest and demonstrating congruence
between one’s values, words and actions
Responsibility
Being accountable for one’s actions and
recognizing and acting upon the special
obligations to others that one assumes in joining a
profession.
Respect
Honoring the worth of others.
Service-mindedness
Acting for the benefit of the patients and the
public we serve and approaching those served
with compassion.
Patient autonomy:
“self-governance”- the dentist has the duty to
respect the patient’s right to self-determination and confidentiality.
Patient involvement and records
Nonmaleficence:
“do no harm” – the dentist has a duty to refrain
from harming the patient.
Education; consultation and referral; use of –
support personnel; personal impairment; bloodborne pathogens;
patient abandonment; Personal relationship with patients
Beneficence:
“do good” – the dentist has a duty to promote the
patient’s welfare.
Community service; government of a profession;
research and development; patents and copyrights; abuse and
neglect; professional demeanor in the workplace
Justice:
“fairness” – the dentist has a duty to treat people fairly.
Patient selection; emergency service;
Justifiable criticism; expert testimony; rebates and split fees
Veracity:
“truthfulness” – the dentist has a duty to communicate
truthfully.
Representation of care, fees; disclosure of conflict of
interest; devices and therapeutic methods; professional
announcement; advertising; name of practice; announcement of
specialization; general practitioner announcement of credentials
Person-Centered Care
❖ Treating patients with (2)
❖ Encouraging patient participation in —
❖ Communicating with patients about their (2)
❖ Providing patients with information in a — so they can participate in
decision-making
dignity and respect
decision-making
clinical condition and treatment options
format that they understand
