Chapter 5: Code of Ethics
1.) Provides an enforceable standard of minimally decent conduct for those who fall below that standard. 2.) Indicates in general terms some of the ethical considerations a professional must consider when deciding on conduct.
A code of ethics is a set of commandments and, as such, has two principle functions, which are:
Code of Ethics
A guideline for members of a professional group used for self-regulation of the group.
American Dental Association (ADA)
The code of ethics for dentists is embodied in the Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct of the __________.
To bind the members of a group together by expressing their goals and aspirations, as well as define expected standards of behavior.
What is a major purpose for a professional code of ethics?
Code of Ethics
The __________ is the contract a profession makes with society outlining the standards it will adhere to and uphold.
guidance and standards
Although codes alone do not guarantee that everyone will behave with integrity, they do provide __________ and __________ by which professionals can be judged.
personal integrity, dedication, and principled behavior.
Ethical codes address the areas of __________, __________, and __________.
American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA)
For dental hygiene, the code of ethics is maintained by the __________ and is monitored by the executive staff of the organization.
1.) Autonomy 2.) Beneficence 3.) Nonmaleficence 4.) Justice 5.) Veracity
List the 5 principles of the ADA code of ethics.
1.) Individual autonomy 2.) Beneficence 3.) Nonmaleficence 4.) Justice and fairness 5.) Veracity 6.) Confidentiality 7.) Societal trust
List the 7 principles of the ADHA code of ethics.
1.) duties in the individual patient-physician relationship, including the obligation of confidentiality. 2.) authority and duty of beneficence (i.e. acting for the patient's good). 3.) Obligation to each other.
Traditional medical codes of ethics emphasize the physician's:
TRUE
True or False: for dental hygiene students, the code of ethics for dental hygienists is a vehicle for educating novices about the obligations of the profession, informing them about the basic beliefs and fundamental principles of the group, and providing guidelines regarding the expected behavior of a dental hygiene practitioner.
TRUE
True or False: in return for the power and prestige granted to the professions, a code of ethics is the promise to society to uphold certain values and standards in the practice of the profession.
TRUE
True or False: the ADA code refers to five fundamental principles, whereas the ADHA code identifies seven core values, adding confidentiality and societal trust as essential to the foundation of the code.
TRUE
True or False: the reputation of the profession and the well-being of the public ultimately rest on a willingness to engage in meaningful self-policing of the profession.
1.) When professional schools of health care screen applicants for admission to education programs, integrity and character are important criteria for acceptance. 2.) Until proven otherwise, each entering student must be assumed to have the character traits needed to be true professional. 3.) After entering professional practice, it becomes the obligation of those professionals to help regulate their profession.
What 3 things demonstrate how codes of ethics can be effective in shaping professional behavior?
1.) Principles of ethics 2.) Code of professional conduct 3.) Advisory opinions
What are the 3 components that the ADA code of ethics is divided into?