Ethics & Law · single question
The dentist provides a removable prosthesis but bills the insurer for implants. Which ethical principle is violated?
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Correct answer: C. Veracity
- A. Nonmaleficence concerns physical harm, not fraudulent billing.
- B. Beneficence is acting in the patient's best interest; not the named breach.
- C. Correct. Billing for a service not rendered is dishonest (insurance fraud), violating veracity.
- D. Autonomy concerns patient choice, not billing honesty.