Dental Hygiene Ethics Ch. 3&4

Involve 2 or more opposing ethical principles that are equally important. A conflict between moral obligations that are difficult to reconcile.

Is a situation necessitating a choice between two equal, especially undesirable, alternatives

_______ harm be removed. "Doing good" for the patient.

______ is self-determination and the ability to be self-governing and self directing. The application of _____ is based on respect for persons.

_______ - providing individuals or groups with what is owed, due, or deserved.

______ _____ - is concerned with the allocation of resources in large social systems.

_______- health care professional acts as a parent and makes decision for the patient on the basis of what the professional believes is in the best interest of the patient. (Closely related to the principles of nonmaleficence and beneficence).

Being honest and telling the truth

Binds the patient and the clinician as they seek to establish mutual treatment goals.

_______ _____- name given to the practice of witholding information from a patient because of the clinician's belief that the information may harm the individual.

______ _____ - When a health care provider finds that witholding the truth would serve the patient's interests more than truthfulness. In that case, it may be justified not to be truthful with the patient, at least temporarily. This should be limited to cases that definitely require it.

_____ ____ - is the patient's acceptance of a line of treatment based on the information provided by a health care provider.

____ ____- the patient must be informed and give consent. This includes the right for a patient to assess all the information provided by the professional yet still make a choice that is not the most valued by the professional. This is known as ____ ____

_____ ____ - Patients opening their mouths for examinations without actually stating or signing forms saying that they agree to be examined.

____ _____ - The patients verbally agrees to a recommended procedure

_____ ____- where the pt. signs a statement authorizing the provider to perform a suggested procedure.
For these forms to be ethical and legal, the pt must be informed about the procedure and must have the opportunity to comprehend and evaluate the risks and benefits of the suggested treatment.

______- an area where ethical practice and legal "standard of care" are inseparable. Principle that health care professionals must hold in strict confidence of all info gained regarding a patient in course of treatment.

__________- requires consent of the individual "to whom the record pertains" prior to disclosure (act of revealing facts that had been unknown or not understood) of any information by federal agencies.

___________ - in some situations, there is a legal duty to disclose information.
From ethical and legal standpoint, disclosure of medical info should be baded only on pt. authorization, judicial decision, or state/federal statutes.

_______ - is the belief that it is right to keep promises and fulfill commitments.