Evaluation of Dentists' Attitudes Towards Principles of Professional Ethics.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this research was to investigate attitudes towards principles of professional ethics (PPE) amongst Iranian dentists working in Isfahan, Iran.

Methods

This pilot cross-sectional study was conducted amongst 273 dentists in Isfahan, Iran. A validated, comprehensive questionnaire including principles of respect for patient autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice was used to evaluate dentistry professional ethics aspects. Age, gender, marital status, type of graduate university, level of education, specialised field of study, work experience, workplace, and participation in ethics workshops and courses were registered from participants. Total and domains scores of used questionnaires were calculated and compared across categories of study participa

SUBMITTER: Razavi SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10350594 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature