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12 Cards in this Set
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Autonomy |
Treat the patient according to his or her desires, protect patient confidentiality. |
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Nonmaleficence |
Your duty to protect the patient from harm, knowing your limits, keeping knowledge current. |
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Beneficence |
Competent and timely delivery of dental care. The dental teams duty to promote welfare. |
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Justice |
Being fair in the delivery of dental care, delivering care without prejudice |
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Veracity |
The dental teams duty to be honest and trustworthy. Communicating truthfully and maintaining intellectual integrity. |
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Reciprocity |
Allows an individual to transfer licensure to another state |
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Implied contracts |
Ex: a patient implies they want treatment by going to the dentist. |
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Malpractice |
Negligent treatment by a professional |
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Tort |
An act that causes harm to another person |
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Informed consent |
Procedure of fully informing the patient about the choices they have regarding dental care |
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Written consent |
Preferred method for documenting the patients awareness of the diagnosis, required treatment, treatment options, and what might occur if the condition is left untreated. |
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Informed Refusal |
When the patient refuses treatment after being fully educated about potential risks |
