ETHICAL MOMENT

A question an answer advisory on whether it is ethical to sign a form stating a patient received a preventive care examination when he actually received a different form of care is presented. Among other things, Raimann says this scenario raise a number of ethical considerations that are addressed i...

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Published inThe Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) Vol. 144; no. 12; p. 1411
Main Author Raimann, Thomas E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago American Dental Association 01.12.2013
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Clinical medicine
Dentistry
Dentists
Medical ethics
Preventive medicine
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Summary:A question an answer advisory on whether it is ethical to sign a form stating a patient received a preventive care examination when he actually received a different form of care is presented. Among other things, Raimann says this scenario raise a number of ethical considerations that are addressed in the American Dental Association Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct. In this case, the treatment provided was a limited oral evaluation to relieve the patient's plan. Documenting the patient's treatment in a misleading fashion could greatly damage the social trust. The best option in this case would be to treat the patient, discuss one's concerns and provide him with a form or letter stating the treatment that was provided.
ISSN:0002-8177
1943-4723