Professionalism & Ethics Questions & Answers

Professionalism & Ethics Questions & Answers 2 aspects of duty of care - ANSWER: 1. what you do 2. what you fail to do - deficiencies of both of the above = breach in the duty of care WHAT TO DO = regarded as being appropriate by peers and regulatory bodies WHAT YOU FAIL TO DO includes failure to take xray may leave you open to omission and criticism, and is then seen as negligence 6 domains of professional attributes and competencies for newly qualified dentists - ANSWER: 1. Professionalism 2. Communication and Social Skills 3. Critical Thinking 4. Health Promotion 5. Scientific Knowledge 6. Patient Care 6.1. Clinical Info Gathering 6.2. Diagnosis and Management Planning 6.3. Clinical Treatment and Evaluation are factors governing moral values the same as the ones influencing ethical behaviour? - ANSWER: yes cases for disclosure with patient permission - ANSWER: 1. if they give permission to tell info to 3rd party (i.e. colleague) 2. records are physically in patient's property but belong to clinician with access assured by legislation cases for disclosure without patient permission - ANSWER: 1. rare for dental records 2. ID of deceased patient 3. research/ordered by court/coroner 4. private insurance..