title: Dentists versus auto mechanics: are there ethical differences?
abstract: The different ethical perspectives of dentists and auto mechanics include primary concern, billing procedures, advertising, emergency care, the level of autonomy granted to their patients/ clients, the amount of disclosure given to their patients/clients, the ability to judge the work of others, and the freedom to pursue romantic relationships with their patients/clients. In analyzing these differences, one finds dentists to have much greater ethical obligations than auto mechanics. There are subtle differences between the ethical expectations of Canadian and United States dentists.
authors: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. criley2011@dents.uwo.ca
authors: Crystal
authors: C
authors: Riley
mesh_terms: D000329:Advertising / Q000941:ethics; D002170:Canada; D008192:Deception; D003815:Dentists / Q000941:ethics*; D005250:Fees, Dental / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D019563:Mechanics; D009790:Occupations / Q000941:ethics*; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000941:ethics; D024382:Professional Role; D013335:Students, Dental; D014481:United States