Refers to moral conduct (right and wrong behavior, "good" and "evil")
What is Ethics.
100
Involves treating people fairly and giving people what they deserve and are entitled to receive.
What is Justice.
100
Voluntary standards that are set by members of the profession, that are not laws.
What is Code of Ethics.
100
Occurs when one or more ethical principles are in conflict.
What is Ethical Dilemma.
100
Requires evidence of continuing education for the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) to remain certified.
What is Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
200
Tells you "right" from "wrong"
What is basic instinct.
200
Based on the idea that actions are ethical as long as they will benefit a person or a community.
What is beneficence.
200
Revised periodically to keep them consistent with the times, but no change is made involving the moral intent or overall idealism.
What is Professional Code of Ethics.
200
Never revealing any personal information about the patient.
What is confidentiality.
200
This concept is demonstrated in the philosophy that all patients should receive the same quality of dental care, regardless of their socioeconomic status, ethnicity, level od education, and ability to pay.
What is Justice.
300
Are always of a higher order than minimum legal standards established by law.
What is Ethical Standards.
300
Is the most basic element in morality, relates to all levels of interpersonal and professional behavior.
What is nonmaleficence.
300
Ethical code states the..
What is ideal behavior.
300
When you tell a patient he or she may feel some discomfort after the local anesthetic wears off, you are applying the principle of _____.
What is veracity.
300
Identify the alternatives, determine the professional implications, rank the alternatives, choose a course of action.
What is the Steps for Solving Ethical Dilemmas.
400
Refers to what you must do.
What is law.
400
Put fourth very definite legal requirements related to confidentiality of patients' health information.
What is HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996).
400
The code of ethics serves as a method of ______ within the profession.
What is self regulation.
400
Identify the alternatives, determine the professional implications, rank the alternatives, choose a course of action.
What the steps for solving ethical dilemmas?
400
The ethical principle that allows patients to have the right to participate in decisions related to dental care, and have the right to refuse recommended treatment.
What is Autonomy.
500
Are subject to individual interpretation regarding the right or wrong of a particular situation.
What is Ethical Issues.
500
Is an important and stimulating part of the dental assistant's life.
What is continuing education.
500
All professions (e.g., dental, medical, legal), similar to the _________ have a written code of ethics.
What is American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA).
500
A student in your dental assisting class is struggling with her studies, you could ignore the student because you have too much to do, or you could apply the principle of _____ by offering to help her study.
What is beneficence (well-being).
500
Several dental assistants in your office enjoy gossiping about the receptionist, by refusing to participate in office gossip, you are applying the principle of...