Ethics and Jurisprudence for Dentists 1st edition by Edmund Noyes 9781447496236 144749623X

Part First. Ethics

Chapter I. The Moral Ideal

Chapter II. Moral Evolution, Duty and Conscience

Chapter III. Egoism and Altruism, Virtue and Happiness, Morality and Religion, Freedom of the Will

Chapter IV. Doctrine of Virtues and Duties, Self-Control, Temperance, Courage

Chapter V. The Bodily Life—Food and Drink—Habitation and Clothing—Rest and Recreation. The Economic Life—Profession or Vocation—Frugality and Extravagance

Chapter VI. The Spiritual Life and Culture, Science and Art, Honor, Self-Knowledge

Chapter VII. Compassion and Benevolence—Justice—Magnanimity

Chapter VIII. Love of Neighbor—Limitations—Charity—Selfishness—Love

Chapter IX. Veracity—Lie of Necessity—Promulgate the Truth—Martyrdom for Truth

Part Second. Professional Ethics

Chapter X. Ethics of Business—of Employment—of Professions

Chapter XI. Professional Advertising—Winning a Practice—Duties to Patients

Chapter XII. The Duty of the Dentist to Other Dentists and to the Dental Profession—Papers Read at Society Meetings—Fees

Chapter XIII. Commissions and Split Fees—Codes of Ethics—Patents

Chapter XIV. Principles of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association

Part Third. Dental Jurisprudence

Chapter XV. The Status of the Dentist—The Right to Practice—Power of the State to Regulate Practice—Relation Between Dentist and Patient

Chapter XVI. Liability for Compensation—Wives, Minors, Parents, Guardians, etc.—For Breach of Contract

Chapter XVII. Liability of Dentist to Patient for Malpractice—For Infecting a Patient—For Operating Without Consent—Damages—Statute of Limitations—Definition of Malpractice

Chapter XVIII. Liability of the Dentist to the State—Liability for Illegal Practice—The Dentist as a Witness—Privileged Communications—Expert Testimony—Identifying the Dead—Jury Duty