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Dental Hygienists Ethical Responsibilities
Dental Hygienists Ethical Responsibilities
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Astronomy
8th Grade
02/22/2014

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What are ethics?
Definition
-a set of moral principles and a code for behavior that govern ones actions with another in society
-a critical reflection about morality
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What are morals?
Definition
what people BELIEVE to be right and good
Term
What are laws?
Definition
mandatory, risk civil or criminal liability if violated
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What are bioethics?
Definition
the study of moral and ethical choices faced in medical research and in the treatment of patients
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What does deontology refer to?
Definition
duty, acts are right or wrong despite their outcomes
-"its the principle of the thing"
-"do unto others what you would do unto you"
Term
What is another word for Utilitarian?
Definition
consequentalism
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What does utilitarian or conseqientalism consider?
Definition
the greatest good for the largest number of people
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What are virtue ethics?
Definition
gut feeling, decisions based on virtue and character of individuals
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What are the 2 questions you should ask when faced with an ethical dilemma?
Definition
Behavior: What should I do?
Motivation: Why should I do it?
Term
What is ethnicity?
Definition
an individuals identification with a particular cultural group or race to which they are biologically related
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What is culture?
Definition
a set of beliefs, values, and traditions that are socially transmitted from one generation to another. if defines a group's norm or community's identity
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What are the 5 fundamental principles of dental hygiene?
Definition
1.universality
2.complementarity
3.ethics
4.community
5.responsibility
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What is universality?
Definition
viewing the same situation and making the same judgement
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What is complementarity?
Definition
consider the values and perspectives of others before making decisions or taking actions
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What is community?
Definition
preserve natural resources and show concern for the environment
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What is PSDA? When did it come out?
Definition
Patient Self Determination Act of 1990, pts legally have a right to autonomy and veracity
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When did HIPPA come out? What does it address?
Definition
1996, addressed confidentiality issue
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