Drugs, dental professionals and the law
Contribuinte(s) |
Downie, Jocelyn McEwen, Karen Hadskis, Michael Macinnis, William |
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Data(s) |
2010
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Resumo |
Dentists have the privilege of possessing, administering and prescribing drugs, including highly addictive medications, to their patients. But because drugs are often vulnerable to being abused by all members of society, including dentists and their patients, and because drugs can be dangerous, they are tightly regulated in Canada by the federal and provincial/territorial governments. Regulatory and professional dental bodies also provide guidance for their members about how to best administer and prescribe drugs. This chapter outlines the regulation by federal and provincial/territorial governments in this area, examines the professional practice requirements set out by regulatory/professional bodies and the issue of drug abuse by dental professional and patients. It is important to note from the outset that governmental and professional regulations, policies and practices differ from province to province and territory to territory. This chapter aims to alert dentists to possible legal and professional issues surrounding the possession, administration and prescription of drugs. For detailed specific information about regulation, policies, ethical standards and professional practice standards in Canada or their province/ territory, dentists should contact their insurer or professional association. |
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LexisNexis |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/34087/1/34087.pdf http://www.lexisnexis.ca/bookstore/bookinfo.php?pid=1245 McDonald, Fiona (2010) Drugs, dental professionals and the law. In Downie, Jocelyn, McEwen, Karen, Hadskis, Michael, & Macinnis, William (Eds.) Dental Law in Canada. LexisNexis, Markham Ontario, pp. 149-165. |
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Copyright 2010 LexisNexis |
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Faculty of Law; Australian Centre for Health Law Research; School of Law |
Palavras-Chave | #189999 Law and Legal Studies not elsewhere classified #Drugs #Dentists |
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Book Chapter |