Ethical questions in dentistry

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Ethical questions in dentistry

James T. Rule, Robert M. Veatch

Quintessence Pub., c2004

2nd ed

Available at  / 8 libraries

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

  • An overview of ethics in dentistry
  • The structure of professions and the responsibilities of professionals
  • Basic ethical theory
  • Ethical principles
  • Format for resolving ethical questions
  • Doing good and avoiding harm
  • Fidelity : obligations of trust and confidentiality
  • Autonomy and informed consent
  • Dealing honestly with patients
  • Justice in dentistry
  • Ethical concerns in schools of dentistry
  • Ethical issues in third-party financing
  • Ethical issues involving HIV and other bloodborne diseases
  • Incompetent, dishonest, and impaired professionals

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Description

Rule (professor emeritus, University of Maryland Dental School) and Veatch (medical ethics, Georgetown University) have added a new first chapter on the history and development of the professions to this second edition of book designed to sensitize dental professionals to the important role of ethic

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