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Ethics and law in dental hygiene / Phyllis L. Beemsterboer.
Author
Beemsterboer, Phyllis
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Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
2nd ed.
Published/Created
St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders/Elsevier, [2010], ©2010.
Description
xvii, 254 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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KF2910.D3 B44 2010
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Subject(s)
Dental hygienists
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Legal status, laws, etc
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United States
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Dental ethics
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United States
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Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-236) and indexes.
Contents
Section 1 : Ethics
1. Ethics and professionalism / Phyllis L. Beemsterboer
The health care provider
The dental hygienist
Professionalism
Commercial model
Guild model
Interactive model
Competency in dental hygiene
Standards for clinical practice
Professional traits for the dental hygienist
Honesty and integrity
Caring and compassion
Reliability and responsibility
Maturity and self-analysis
Loyalty
Interpersonal communication
Tolerance for others
Respect for self
Legal requirements for the dental hygienist
Summary
2. Ethical theory and philosophy / Phyllis L. Beemsterboer and David Ozar
Moral development
Theories of cognitive moral development
Male justice orientation
Female ethic of care
Cognitive development theory
Character
Overview of ethical theories
Consequentialism or utilitarian ethics
Deontology or nonconsequentialism
Virtue ethics
3. Ethical principles and values / Phyllis L. Beemsterboer
Ethical dilemmas
Principle of nonmaleficence
Application of nonmaleficence
Principle of beneficence
Application of autonomy
Principle of justice
Application of justice
Values and concepts
Paternalism
Veracity
Application of veracity
Informed consent
Confidentiality
Applying principles and values
Prima facie duties
Other values used in health care
Summary --
4. Social responsibility and justice / Phyllis L. Beemsterboer and Frank Catalanotto
Disparities in oral health care
Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health
National Institutes of Health Report on Oral Health Disparities
Health disparities and professionalism
Ethical goals in oral health care
Social justice
Role of the dental hygienist
5. Codes of ethics / Phyllis L. Beemsterboer
Professional codes in health care
Development of ethical codes
Ethical code for dental hygiene
Dental code
Appendix 5-1 : American Dental Hygienists' Association code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists
6. Ethical decision making in dental hygiene and dentistry / Phyllis L. Beemsterboer
Learning ethical decision making
Ethical awareness
Ethical decision-making models
Six-step decision-making model
Ethical dilemmas for the dental hygienist
Solving a dilemma using the ethical decision-making model
Section 2 : Law
7. Society and the State Dental Practice Act / Cheryl A. Cameron
Statutory law
Rules and regulations
The practice of dental hygiene
Licensure provisions
Scope of practice
Supervision requirements
Other selected statutory provisions
Abuse reporting
Patient records
Professional liability insurance
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification
Self-referral and kickbacks
Due process
8. Dental hygienist : patient relationship / Cheryl A. Cameron and Pamela Zarkowski
Legal framework of the relationship
Overview of the legal system
Civil law
Contract law
Tort law
Rights and responsibilities of the dental hygienist and patient
Legal actions for health care injuries
Professional malpractice
Breach of contract
9. Dental hygienist : dentist-employer relationship / Cheryl A. Cameron and Pamela Zarkowski
Seeking and obtaining employment
Employment relationship
Employment laws
Federal laws prohibiting discrimination
State laws prohibiting discrimination
Enforcement of laws prohibiting discrimination
Other laws providing employee protections
Sexual harassment
Categories of harassing behavior
Protection for the dental hygienist
10. Risk management / Phyllis L. Beemsterboer, Cheryl A. Cameron and Pamela Zarkowski
Risk identification
Risk reduction
Documentation
Communication
Individual risk management
Section 3 : Simulations and applications
Case studies, testlets, and activities
Appendix A : American Dental Association Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct with official advisory opinions revised to October 2008
Bibliography and suggested readings
Glossary
Index.
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ISBN
9781416062356 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1416062351 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
2008054145
OCLC
262883073
RCP
C - S
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