The conflict between oral health and patient autonomy in dentistry: a scoping review

The conflict between oral health and patient autonomy in dentistry: a scoping review

Abstract Background Respect for patient autonomy, the principle that patients are capable to make informed decisions about medical interventions, is fundamental in present-day medicine. However, if a patient’s request is medically not indicated, the practitioner faces an ethical dilemma represented...

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Main Authors: Szilárd Dávid Kovács, Anggi Septia Irawan, Szilvia Zörgő, József Kovács
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Beneficence
Dental Ethics
Esthetics
Oral health
Personal Autonomy
Tooth extraction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-024-01156-3
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