Dr as Tularam

ETHICAL ISSUES IN DENTISTRY
MANAGING THE UNCOOPERATIVE, NONCOMPLIANT CHILD

BY



ASHWIN S. TULARAM

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BIOETHICS


M.MED.LAW

2012


SUPERVISOR: PROF. J.A. SINGH




I, DR.Ashwin .S. Tularam, certify that the wholly research paper, unless specific all(prenominal)y indicated to the contrary in the text, is my own work. It is submitted as the dissertation component [which counts for 50% of the degree] in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Masters of Medical Law in the faculty of Law, University of Kwazulu Natal.




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ABSTRACT

It is a rare patient seeking dental treatment that always complies with eitherthing that a dental healthcare supplier advises. Sometimes no harm arises from this, most often penny-pinching does.



However, occasionally, great harm is the result even though the lust to do harm is unintentional.


INTRODUCTION
Uncooperative patients present an exceptional paradox for dentists, more especially children. Ultimately, the aim of medicine is to make every attempt to minimize pain and suffering of the patient, even if this does not cure the patient. Patient autonomy is the fundamental right of all human beings including children. However, children very often are not in a position to appreciate the consequences of their choices and this may necessitate the caregiver to over-rule the patients refusal of treatment. The dilemma facing dentists is how to achieve this ethically in a noncompliant patient.

The following case forget illustrate the dilemma.:

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