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17 Cards in this Set
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autonomy |
self-goverence The dentist has a duty to respect the patient's rights to self-determination and confidentiality. |
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confidentiality |
having another's trust or confidence; entrusted with personal information |
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trust |
the obligation or responsibility imposed on a person in authority is placed |
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nonmalficence |
to do no harm The dentist has a duty to refrain from harming the patient. |
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beneficence |
to do good The dentist has a duty to promote the patient's welfare. |
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justice |
fairness The dentist has a duty to treat people fairly. |
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veracity |
truthfulness The dentist has a duty to communicate truthfully. |
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fidelity |
loyalty quality of being faithful or loyal |
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Civil Law
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Crimes against a person
tort law contract law |
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tort law |
civil wrong that results from breach of a legal duty that exists by virtue of society's expectations of performance rather than a contractual obligation.
(unintentional or intentional) |
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examples of intentional tort law |
Battery, slander |
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examples of unintentional tort law |
Negligence (malpractice is a form of negligence) |
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capitation |
dentist contracts with programs sponsor to provide all/ most services covered under the plan in return for a fixed monthly payment per person (per capita) |
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closed panel system |
enrollees can receive benefits only when services are provided by dentists who have signed an agreement with the benefit plan to provide tx to eligible pts (DHMO) |
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COBRA |
allows a person to temporarily maintain insurance coverage even if he/she loses their job |
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DHMO |
a dental capitation plan in which comprehensive care is provided to enrollees through participating providers. (called closed panel system) |
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open panel systm |
a benefits program that allows enrollees to receive tx from any licensed dentist, any dentist to participate, and payment either to enrollee or dentist. A dentist may accept/ refuse any enrollee |
