ETHICAL DUTIES OF A DENTIST

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ETHICAL DUTIES OF A DENTIST

• As Derived From a Theory of Justice Manifested
  in Moral Rules and Moral Ideals

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ETHICAL DUTIES

• Respect the patient as an-other self-determining,
  autonomous human beingan end in him/herself not
  simply or merely a means to be used to further
  personal ends or goals.
• Reference
• Theory of Justice
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ETHICAL DUTIES

• Benefit the patients oral health by
• educating the patient in the principles of
  oral health and the value of oral health.
• providing clinically appropriate care
  based on the professions standards of care, the
  patients unique circumstance and the patients
  intention.
• referring the patient to appropriate
  sources for required care unable to be provided
  competently.
• Reference
• All Moral Ideals--prevent evil
  
• and promote good.
  

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ETHICAL DUTIES

• Do not cause harm to the patients general health
  and well-being or to their oral health.
• Reference
• All the Moral Rules

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ETHICAL DUTIES

• Gain the patients informed consent to care.
• Reference
• Moral Rules--do not deprive of freedom or
  opportunity do not break the law.

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ETHICAL DUTIES

• Do not deceive tell the truth.
• Reference
• Moral Rule--do not deceive, and Moral
  Ideal--prevent deception.

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ETHICAL DUTIES

• Maintain the patients confidentiality
• Reference
• Moral Rules--dont break you promise, and do
  not deprive of freedom or opportunity.

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ETHICAL DUTIES

• Continue to learn the art and science of
  dentistry.
• Reference
• All Moral Ideals--prevent evil and promote
  good

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ETHICAL DUTIES

• Promote oral health in society
• Reference
• All Moral Ideals, prevent evil and promote
  good.

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ETHICAL DUTIES

• Advocate for a just/fair distribution of the
  benefits and burdens of oral health in society.
• Reference
• Theory of Justice

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ETHICAL DUTIES

• Do not discriminate against patients.
• Reference
• Moral Rules do not deprive of freedom or
  opportunity dont break the law.

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ETHICAL DUTIES

• Assess a fair professional fee for care rendered.
• Reference
• Moral rule--do not cheat

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ETHICAL DUTIES

• Do not abandon patients.
• Reference
• Moral Rules--do not deprive of freedom or
  opportunity do not break your promise.

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ETHICAL DUTIES

• Help regulate the profession by blowing the
  whistle on colleagues who consistently treat
  patients unfairly.
• Reference
• Professional Covenant/Contract with Society.