title: What ethical issues should general dentists consider when the state of the economy affects decisions regarding referral of patients to specialists?
authors.affiliation: American Dental Association Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs, USA.
authors.forename: Rod B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Wentworth
mesh_terms: D057172:Economic Recession; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000941:ethics*; D013039:Specialties, Dental / Q000941:ethics