Long title
A Dental Dean's Perspective on Ethical Remediation of Practitioners
Author(s)' contact information
Publication
Journal of the American College of Dentists
Volume number
76
Issue number
4
Year
2009
First page number
37
Last page number
40
Country
United States
Abstract
A dental dean reviews the recently reported work of Dr. Muriel Bebeau providing an ethics remediation program for dental professionals in Minnesota who have been referred by the board of Dentistry for disciplinary reasons. Dean Turner notes that the program is grounded in evidence, theory, practical cases, and critical thinking - all important elements on effective professional pedagogy. Issues associated with extending this approach to other states and into predoctoral education are explored. It is concluded that the documented effectiveness of the program belies claims that ethics cannot be taught.
Status
Published
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