Abstract
Review Paper_Bioethical Dilemmas in Dentistry in the COVID-19 Era
Highlights
As the novel corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread around the world, it poses increasing challenges for human survival nationally and globally
According to UNESCO Bioethics can be defined as the systematic, pluralistic and interdisciplinary study involving the theoretical and practical moral issues raised by the life sciences and humanity’s relationship with the biosphere [2]
Patient Autonomy: According to this principle, the primary duty of dentists is to enable patients to participate in treatment decisions in a meaningful way, while giving due consideration to the needs, desires and skills of patients as well as protecting the privacy of patients [3]
Summary
As the novel corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread around the world, it poses increasing challenges for human survival nationally and globally. Bioethics can be explained according to the following principles:- Patient Autonomy (self-governance): According to this principle, the primary duty of dentists is to enable patients to participate in treatment decisions in a meaningful way, while giving due consideration to the needs, desires and skills of patients as well as protecting the privacy of patients [3]. Non -Maleficence (do no harm): This principle explains the need for professionals to protect patients from harm.
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