Legal And Ethical Considerations For Dental Hygienists And Assistants
Mosby (Verlag)
978-1-55664-422-1 (ISBN)
Dental hygienists and dental assistants need to be aware of current accepted legal processes related to such issues as infection control, insurance, malpractice, liability, and negligence. LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND ASSISTANTS provides them with strong theoretical and philosophical information concerning the legal, ethical, and management dilemmas that face the entire dental health team. Real-life examples with expert commentary and follow-up questions illustrate legal situations the dental hygienist or assistant may face.a consistent format for the most effective learning.
Contains a case study at the beginning of each section to draw the student into a real-life situation that the hygienist or assistant could be faced with.Provides case study questions to stimulate students interest and promote greater discussion and understanding of difficult concepts.
Includes a series of responses from experts in the field, providing a look at the cases through the eyes of professionals.Provides immediate clarification of vital legal terminology with Glossary terms and their definitions in the margins.
Features author response to the case study, and answers to case study questions at the end of each section, so students can review vital information from the chapters and be sure theyve applied the information correctly to thecase study questions.Includes key words at the beginning of each chapter, so students can familiarize themselves with important legal terminology.
Contains learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter to highlight important concepts the students need to comprehend.Provides a comprehensive glossary for students learning vital legal terminology.
SECTION ITHE LEGAL SYSTEM
CHAPTER 1THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
CHAPTER 2PROCEDURAL LAW/STRUCTURE OF A LAWSUIT
CHAPTER 3THE LAW AND ETHICS
SECTION IILEGAL RIGHTS THAT DEFINE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS
CHAPTER 4TORT LAW UNINTENTIONAL ACTS
CHAPTER 5TORT LAW INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT
CHAPTER 6INFORMED CONSENT
CHAPTER 7CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE
CHAPTER 8CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS
CHAPTER 9DISCRIMINATION
SECTION III QUALITY ASSURANCE
CHAPTER 10ACCREDITATION AND CREDENTIALING
CHAPTER 11LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE
CHAPTER 12THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SECTION IV OFFICE PROTOCOLS AND PATIENT RECORDS
CHAPTER 13MEDICAL AND DENTAL RECORDS
CHAPTER 14FORENSIC DENTISTRY
CHAPTER 15OFFICE PROCEDURES
SECTION V EMPLOYMENT
CHAPTER 16EMPLOYEE RIGHTS, APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
CHAPTER 17SEXUAL HARRASSMENT
CHAPTER 18INSURANCE
SECTION VI CHANGING THE LAW
CHAPTER 19CREATING OR CHANGING LAW
APPENDICES
Appendix A.American Dental Association Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct
Appendix BCode of Ethics for Dental Hygienists
Appendix CAmerican Dental Assistants Association Principles of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Appendix DEthics for Dental Laboratory Technologists
Appendix ECode of Ethics for Dental Laboratory Industry
Appendix FSafety Mini-Audit for Compliance and Safety Checklist Excerpts from The Written Office Safety Program
Appendix GRhode Island Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Appendix HMaines Dental Practice Act and Rules and Regulations
Appendix IWyomings Dental Practice Act and Rules and Regulations
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 19.1.2000 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | St Louis |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 191 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 680 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Medizinethik | |
| Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Geschichte / Ethik der Medizin | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Zahnmedizin | |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-55664-422-1 / 1556644221 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-55664-422-1 / 9781556644221 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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