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Ethical Dilemmas amongst Students in a Dental Institution


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1 Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences New Delhi 110002, India
2 Dept. of Public Health Dentistry Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences New Delhi 110002, India
3 Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences New Delhi 110002, India
4 University School of Management Studies GGSIP University Sector 16 C, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078, India
     

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Dental surgeons have well-recognized professional and ethical responsibilities. However, as their role and the corresponding responsibilities expand further as the profession evolves, the demands of the profession increase and the context of professional approach may vary. The present study was carried out to assess ethical dilemmas experienced by dental students using a close-ended questionnaire. It explored different clinical scenarios, doctor-patient relationship, communication, autonomy, and consent. The most common ethical dilemmas encountered by the respondents were patient-related issues followed by clinical decision making issues. The respondents, mainly post graduates, felt that the present curriculum on ethics and its practical implications had to be improved. Seventy six per cent believed that dental surgeon-patient relationship is based on beneficence, autonomy, veracity, and confidentiality. Students' perceptions of ethical dilemmas in practice offer a foundation for designing a dental ethics curriculum that is realistic and appropriate.

Keywords

Ethical Dilemma, Ethics, Dental Institution, Dental Students, Dentist
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Authors

Mahesh Verma
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences New Delhi 110002, India
Vikrant Ranjan Mohanty
Dept. of Public Health Dentistry Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences New Delhi 110002, India
Ruchika Roongta Nawal
Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences New Delhi 110002, India
Anil K. Saini
University School of Management Studies GGSIP University Sector 16 C, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078, India

Abstract


Dental surgeons have well-recognized professional and ethical responsibilities. However, as their role and the corresponding responsibilities expand further as the profession evolves, the demands of the profession increase and the context of professional approach may vary. The present study was carried out to assess ethical dilemmas experienced by dental students using a close-ended questionnaire. It explored different clinical scenarios, doctor-patient relationship, communication, autonomy, and consent. The most common ethical dilemmas encountered by the respondents were patient-related issues followed by clinical decision making issues. The respondents, mainly post graduates, felt that the present curriculum on ethics and its practical implications had to be improved. Seventy six per cent believed that dental surgeon-patient relationship is based on beneficence, autonomy, veracity, and confidentiality. Students' perceptions of ethical dilemmas in practice offer a foundation for designing a dental ethics curriculum that is realistic and appropriate.

Keywords


Ethical Dilemma, Ethics, Dental Institution, Dental Students, Dentist

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