Ethics Dilemmas in Patient Care
About This Event
This presentation uses real-world scenarios to help dental professionals navigate complex moral and clinical situations. Participants will analyze cases to identify the fundamental ethical principles involved, such as patient autonomy, beneficence, and justice, and learn how these principles can come into conflict during clinical decision-making. The workshop will address the roles and varying perspectives of the different stakeholders—including the patient, the dental team, and the practice—who are involved in these dilemmas. By the end of the session, attendees will be able to outline and apply core elements of ethics, professionalism, leadership, and excellence to promote integrity and quality patient care. Educational Methods: Zoom Lecture. Part of the ACDE Webinar Series presented by the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry in conjunction with the Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE).
Learning Objectives
- Identify and analyze the ethical principles involved in individual case reviews.
- Evaluate situations in which multiple ethical principles may apply and distinguish how these principles can come into conflict in clinical decision-making involving patient-care.
- Recognize and assess the roles and perspectives of stakeholders involved in ethical dilemmas within dental practice.
- Outline and apply the core elements of ethics, professionalism, leadership, and excellence to promote integrity and quality in patient care.