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South African Dental Journal

versión On-line ISSN 0375-1562
versión impresa ISSN 0011-8516

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SYKES, LM; MATSHEGO, L  y  BOOKHAN, V. Trust me - I'm a Doctor. S. Afr. dent. j. [online]. 2022, vol.77, n.9, pp.569-573. ISSN 0375-1562.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2519-0105/2022/v77no9a7.

A professional has a job that needs a high level of education and training, and who acts in a manner that conforms to the technical and ethical standards of their profession. They are also expected to adhere to a specific set of duties known as professional ethics and competencies. Many duties are common to most professions such as honesty, integrity, transparency, accountability, objectivity, respectfulness and obedience to the law. In medicine and dentistry there are additional duties related to all aspects of patient care and workplace interactions. In this paper the duties of a doctor will be discussed under the categories of legal duties, business-related duties, professional duties, clinical duties, educational duties, the duty to work, and moral / ethical duties. While it is recognised that practitioners have a right to practice their trade as a result of their professional education and training, they are also obligated to behave in a manner that will uphold the reputation of their discipline. At the same time, patients have the right to expect and to receive the best possible care but need to also take care of their own health and follow the advice given to them by their doctors.

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