Perceived Professional Roles, Moral Communities, Moral Inclusiveness, and Dentists' Treatment Decisions
Year: 2019
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This thesis examined the relationships between perceived professional role (PPR), moral inclusiveness (MI), and treatment intensity. A 46-item survey was used to measure dentists’ demographic and professional factors. PPR was measured by visual analog scale and by Likert-type scale questions. MI was measured by Likert-type scale questions. Treatment intensity was measured by case scenarios. Univariate, bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed. Dentists identifying as business people had greater odds of having a high treatment intensity. Dentists with high MI had lesser odds of having a high treatment intensity. Dentists identifying as health care professionals had greater odds of having high MI. These findings have implications for public trust and dentistry’s status as a health care profession.
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Bonnie Yu
Language: English
Topic: Ethics in medical practice
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2968560089