Ethics and law in dental hygiene / Phyllis L. Beemsterboer.

Author
Beemsterboer, Phyllis [Browse]
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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    Subject(s)
    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.
    ISBN
    • 9781416062356 (pbk. : alk. paper)
    • 1416062351 (pbk. : alk. paper)
    LCCN
    2008054145
    OCLC
    262883073
    RCP
    C - S
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