ACDE - Ethics Dilemmas in Patient Care…A Multiple Case-Based Review

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.

Presentation takeaways:

Case-based analysis: Participants will review multiple case studies involving ethical dilemmas encountered in dental practice.

Identify core principles: The presentation will focus on identifying and analyzing key ethical principles, such as:

Patient Autonomy: Respecting a patient's right to self-determination and confidentiality.

Beneficence: Promoting the patient's welfare and acting in their best interest.

Nonmaleficence: The obligation to 'do no harm'.

Justice: Ensuring fairness and treating all patients without prejudice.

Evaluate conflicts: The presentation will explore situations where multiple ethical principles apply, and participants will learn how to distinguish and prioritize principles that come into conflict.

Assess stakeholder roles: The session will analyze the different roles and perspectives of all stakeholders involved in ethical dilemmas, including the patient, the care team, and the practice.

Apply professional standards: Attendees will learn how to apply the core elements of ethics, professionalism, leadership, and excellence to cultivate a practice environment that promotes integrity and quality in patient care.

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, participants will:

• 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
  

Educational Method: Zoom Lecture