ethics & jurisprudence
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code of ethics - answer principles of professional conduct, moral and
ethical commitments
complaints director - answer deals with issues brought forward from the
public & registrants through the HPA
complaints from public, registrants, employers are made to the complaints
director.
this person decides if it should be heard or go to alternative complaint
resolution.
health professions act of alberta - answer contains the code of ethics
patient autonomy & informed choice - answer code of ethics.
includes nature of treatment (and non-treatment) advantages,
disadvantages, risks, costs, referral.
nonmaleficence - answer Do not leave the patient worse than if no
treatment had been provided.
Disclose if there has been harm done
beneficence - answer Improve or maintain pt condition, considering the
patient factors
We are accountable for the benefits and outcomes of treatment
competence - answer Delivery of quality care in a timely fashion
, Follow currently accepted professional standards
veracity - answer Obtain informed consent before tx
Disclose all information, and do not mislead or misrepresent information.
duty of care - answer competent and timely care
continuing competency program - answer through the HPA.
contiuing ed to maintain competency and stay up-to-date
60 credits every 2 years
informed consent - answer process of a dentist educating pt so that the
pt can make their own tx decisions.
include tx and non tx options
Benefits, prognosis, significant risks of doing vs not doing tx, alternatives,
costs
give pt reasonable expectation of outcome
clear expectations
emergency treatment - answer pain, bleeding, control infection
dismissing a patient - answer give notice of intent to the patient and
arrange for a new provider. transfer records as needed
objective verification - answer factual claims. dentist needs to be able to
provide proof of claims they are making in marketing
recognized specialties (9) - answer endodontist, oral and maxillofacial
surgeon, orthodontist, pediatric dentist, periodontist, prosthodontist, oral
medicine and pathology specialist, oral and maxillofacial radiologist,
public health dentist
exam Alberta with
100% correct answers
code of ethics - answer principles of professional conduct, moral and
ethical commitments
complaints director - answer deals with issues brought forward from the
public & registrants through the HPA
complaints from public, registrants, employers are made to the complaints
director.
this person decides if it should be heard or go to alternative complaint
resolution.
health professions act of alberta - answer contains the code of ethics
patient autonomy & informed choice - answer code of ethics.
includes nature of treatment (and non-treatment) advantages,
disadvantages, risks, costs, referral.
nonmaleficence - answer Do not leave the patient worse than if no
treatment had been provided.
Disclose if there has been harm done
beneficence - answer Improve or maintain pt condition, considering the
patient factors
We are accountable for the benefits and outcomes of treatment
competence - answer Delivery of quality care in a timely fashion
, Follow currently accepted professional standards
veracity - answer Obtain informed consent before tx
Disclose all information, and do not mislead or misrepresent information.
duty of care - answer competent and timely care
continuing competency program - answer through the HPA.
contiuing ed to maintain competency and stay up-to-date
60 credits every 2 years
informed consent - answer process of a dentist educating pt so that the
pt can make their own tx decisions.
include tx and non tx options
Benefits, prognosis, significant risks of doing vs not doing tx, alternatives,
costs
give pt reasonable expectation of outcome
clear expectations
emergency treatment - answer pain, bleeding, control infection
dismissing a patient - answer give notice of intent to the patient and
arrange for a new provider. transfer records as needed
objective verification - answer factual claims. dentist needs to be able to
provide proof of claims they are making in marketing
recognized specialties (9) - answer endodontist, oral and maxillofacial
surgeon, orthodontist, pediatric dentist, periodontist, prosthodontist, oral
medicine and pathology specialist, oral and maxillofacial radiologist,
public health dentist
