MD PATIENT MANAGEMENT Flashcards
do no harm
autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
veracity
nonmal
truthfullness
autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
veracity
veracity
do good
autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
veracity
beneficence
patient autonomy is respect to patient what 2 things?
self determination
privacy
getting informed concent is dependent on what?
autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
veracity
AUTONOMY
consent: share info and obtain consent
if you do not obtain informed consent, what can you be tried with?
assualt and battery
who are considered minors?
under 18
can minors give consent?
NO
can give implied cosnent or assent but not acutal consent
a minor who is amancipated wants to give consent. can they?
yes !
they are free from care and control of parents
what are 5 ways a minor can give consent?
emergenchy situation
married
parent
pregnant
military
how long to keep patients charts and record?
as long as possible
most essential component of risk management?
documentation
a dentist who does not know how to do a case but attempts it anyways is violating what?
autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
veracity
nonmaleficence ( do nor harm)
taking continuing education course goes under what category
autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
veracity
nonmaleficence
acting for others is an example of
autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
veracity
beneficence
providing public services is example of
autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
veracity
beneficence
a dentist who slanders another patient is violating which ethic code?
autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
veracity
justice (fairness)
a dentist advertisement claims “ I do the best witeneing in the planet” this is violating which code of ethic?
autonomy
nonmaleficence
beneficence
justice
veracity
veracity
statute of limitations
laws that set maximum time after an event within which legal proceedings may be initiated
occurence rule ?
statute of limitatins starts to run after injury or malpractice occured ( clock starts ticking)
statute of limitations starts to run after injury or malpractice discovered
discovery rule
victim may not reasonably discover the injury until a considerable length of time has elapsed after the negligent act was committed
what is the standard of care?
the MINIMUM acceptable care
what is an expert testimony?
expert who has expertise in dentistry and can testify to existing STANDARD OF CARE and how it was breached by defendany
what is good samaritan act?
offers legal protection to health professionals who would provide reasonable assitance to people who are injjured, ill. in peril





