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| Ethically, what do you do if your patient is non-compliant? |
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| Work to improve the patient relationship |
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| What do you do if a patient refuses a necessary procedure or desires and unnecessary one? |
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| attempt to understand why the patient wants/does not want the procedure. address underlying concerns. avoid performing unnecessary procedures. |
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| Ability to act for yourself. Referring to both the patient and the dentist |
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| Ethically, what do you do if your patient has difficulty taking medication? |
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| Provide written instructions, attempt to simplify the treatment regimen. |
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| What do you do if a patient is angry about the amount of time he spent in the waiting room? |
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| apologize for any inconvenience. stay away from efforts to try to explain the delay. |
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| What do you do if a family member asks for information about a patient's condition? |
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| avoid discussing issues with relatives without permission of the patient. |
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| ethical responsibility to act in the patients best interest. |
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| What do you do if a patient continues to smoke, believing that cigarettes are good for him? |
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| Education. Ask how the pt feels about his smoking. Offer advice on cessation if the patient seems willing to make an effort to quit. |
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| In what circumstances can a physician break confidentiality? |
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| 1. potential harm to others is serious. 2. likelihood of harm to self is great. 3. no alternative means exist to warn and protect those at risk |
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| What steps may a physician take to prevent harm caused by a patients infectious disease? |
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| Physician may have a duty to warn public health officials (reportable diseases) and identify people at risk. |
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| Application of non-maleficence |
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| Not practicing while imparied |
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| Fees, expert testimony (Justice = Fairness) |
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| Application of Beneficence |
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| Reporting abuse, professional behavior |
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| Refusing to provide an inappropriate procedure. |
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| Evidence Based Dentistry, Adhering to ADA guidelines on materials, marketing |
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| Treating an HIV patient falls under which code of conduct? |
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| May a physician break confidentiality if they suspect child or elder abuse? |
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| Yes, you must report this. |
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