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What does professional courtesy require when a Dental Surgeon is asked to attend to another Dental Surgeon's patients during the former's absence?
What does professional courtesy require when a Dental Surgeon is asked to attend to another Dental Surgeon's patients during the former's absence?
- To accept the appointment only when having the capacity to handle the additional responsibility (correct)
- To reject the appointment in all cases
- To accept the appointment only if absolutely necessary
- To accept the appointment regardless of capacity
What should the Dental Surgeon acting under an appointment to attend to another's patients prioritize?
What should the Dental Surgeon acting under an appointment to attend to another's patients prioritize?
- Taking on additional patients
- The interests and reputation of the absent Dental Surgeon (correct)
- Promoting his own practice
- His personal interests
What action should be taken by a Dental Surgeon occupying an official position before seeing and reporting on a patient?
What action should be taken by a Dental Surgeon occupying an official position before seeing and reporting on a patient?
- Make a diagnosis without involving the attending Dental Surgeon
- Inform the attending Dental Surgeon in order to give them the option to be present (correct)
- Avoid communicating with the attending Dental Surgeon
- Immediately report without informing the attending Dental Surgeon
What should a Dental Surgeon occupying an official position avoid doing regarding the diagnosis or treatment of a patient?
What should a Dental Surgeon occupying an official position avoid doing regarding the diagnosis or treatment of a patient?
What should the aim be when restoring patients to the care of an absent Dental Surgeon upon their return?
What should the aim be when restoring patients to the care of an absent Dental Surgeon upon their return?
What is the main consideration when a Dental Surgeon is asked to attend to another's patients temporarily?
What is the main consideration when a Dental Surgeon is asked to attend to another's patients temporarily?
What should a Dental Surgeon consider when it comes to rendering service to other dentists and physicians?
What should a Dental Surgeon consider when it comes to rendering service to other dentists and physicians?
What conduct is expected in consultations among dental surgeons?
What conduct is expected in consultations among dental surgeons?
What should a Consultant Dental Surgeon do when called for consultation?
What should a Consultant Dental Surgeon do when called for consultation?
Is it acceptable for a Consultant to take charge of a case when called for consultation?
Is it acceptable for a Consultant to take charge of a case when called for consultation?
What kind of conduct is discouraged between dental surgeons during consultations?
What kind of conduct is discouraged between dental surgeons during consultations?
Can a Dental Surgeon charge high fees for services provided to other dentists and physicians?
Can a Dental Surgeon charge high fees for services provided to other dentists and physicians?
