Ethical Discussion about Senile Patients of Loss Tooth in the Diagnosis and Treatment
- VernacularTitle:老年缺牙患者修复治疗过程中的伦理思索
- Author:
Yong LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
senile patients;
Loss of Tooth;
dentaI prosthesis;
ethics
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
1995;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This article discusses the problems about Senile patients of loss tooth in the diagnosis and treatment,The problems main1y include:(1) moral responsibility is not strong when doctors are inquired;(2) it is not careful enough in diagnosis and treatment;(3)designing and makeing denture are not normative and characteristics of senile patients are not considered.The author brings forward some suggestions:(1) moral responsibility must be strong enough when inquiring history,treatment and diagnosising;(2)it must be careful enough and personality of patients may be respected when designing and make denture,meanwhile characteristic of senile patients must be considered;(3)life of senile patients should be respected and cherished and the quality of life should be attached importance to: