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The intersection of dental ethics and law.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19413049     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Dentists are regularly confronted with situations that involve interrelated ethical, risk management, and legal and regulatory compliance issues. This article discusses six of the most common such situations where dentists must sort out various ethical and legal issues. Sometimes taking steps to minimize exposure to liability or comply with legal and regulatory mandates is also consistent with applicable ethical standards. At other times, however, in order to meet the highest ethical standards, dentists must go beyond mere legal compliance and risk management. By acting in accordance with the highest ethical standards, dentists ensure they are protecting not just their own interests but their patients' interests as well.
Authors:
David J Owsiany
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of the American College of Dentists     Volume:  75     ISSN:  0002-7979     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Coll Dent     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-05     Completed Date:  2009-05-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503057     Medline TA:  J Am Coll Dent     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  47-54     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Ohio Dental Association, USA. david@oda.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Advertising as Topic / ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence
Child
Child Abuse / legislation & jurisprudence
Confidentiality
Delegation, Professional / ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence
Dental Records / legislation & jurisprudence
Ethics, Dental*
Expert Testimony
Humans
Mandatory Reporting
Refusal to Treat / ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence
Risk Management
United States

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