Ethics & Law · single question
A general dentist claims to be a specialist to patients. What ethical code has been breached?
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Correct answer: A. Veracity
- A. Correct. Veracity means truthfulness and honesty. Falsely claiming specialist status constitutes a direct breach of veracity.
- B. Incorrect. Non-maleficence means doing no harm. The specific ethical violation here is deception (veracity).
- C. Incorrect. Autonomy relates to patient self-determination, not the dentist's honesty.
- D. Incorrect. Beneficence means doing good. Claiming false credentials violates honesty (veracity) specifically.