Learn how to make sound ethical and legal decisions in practice with ETHICS AND LAW IN DENTAL HYGIENE, Second Edition. This book is written in the context of ‘real-world’ situations that you will encounter on a regular basis in dental hygiene practice. The book is divided into three sections: ethics, law, and simulations and applications. The latter section contains 25 case studies withaccompanying discussion and thought questions, along with testlets that mirror the style of the newly revised National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) and suggested activities. Appendixes include the recently revised American Dental Association (ADA) and American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) respective codes of ethics, making this the most up-to-date ethics book for dentalhygiene currently on the market. With this expert guidance, you'll be prepared to take the NBDHE and address ethical dilemmas in everyday practice. INDICE: Section I-EthicsChapter 1: Ethics and ProfessionalismChapter 2: Ethical Theory and PhilosophyChapter 3: Ethical Principles and ValuesChapter 4: Social Responsibility and JusticeChapter 5: Codes of EthicsAppendix 5-1: American Dental Hygienists' Association Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists 2007-2008Chapter 6: Ethical Decision Making in Dental Hygiene and DentistrySection II-LawChapter 7: Society and the State Dental Practice ActChapter 8: Dental Hygienist-Patient RelationshipChapter 9: Dental Hygienist-Dentist-Employer RelationshipChapter 10: Risk ManagementSection III-Simulations and ApplicationsCase Studies, Testlets, and ActivitiesAppendix A: American Dental Association Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional ConductBibliography and Suggested ReadingsGlossaryIndex
- ISBN: 978-1-4160-6235-6
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 272
- Fecha Publicación: 23/04/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido