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Ethical Dilemma or Ethical Issue
You just graduated from dental hygiene school. You only have 40 minutes per patient. In hygiene school you learned how to "properly" deliver care to a patient; but you also had 4 hours to deliver that care. You are now finding yourself running behind schedule all the time. The patients are complaining that you are seeing them late. You are tired of working through lunch and getting off work late. One of the assistants is always on
her phone and conversing with everyone in the office but never seems to "have time" to help you. You have had enough!!!! What do you do? In the meantime, your 3-month
recall is due for full mouth probing, and you only do a PSR because you figure you will get around to the full mouth probing at the next 3 month recall. Is that okay to wait until the next 3-month recall? Why or why not? Get top-rated assignment assistance now!
Answer the Six following questions presented on this handout:
Is this case an example of an ethical issue or ethical dilemma?Identify the two conflicting obligations that make up the dilemma. If there are not conflicting obligations, you may state that the situation presents an ethical issue, but not a dilemma.
What type of law will be used to handle this case? Administrative, civil, criminal or a combination?
What do you think is the right course of action in the situation? Justify your answer from book, power point presentations, and othersources. Cite your references. What would you hope do to do in the situation? Does the ADA or ADHA Code of Ethics address the issues in this case?
Is there any information missing from the description of this case? In other words, do you need more information to resolve the case?
What are the possible consequences for the patient and for the health care worker?
Any other thoughts or feelings you have about the situation.