Question 44 · LDEK · Relations with industry
The dentist who is a toothpaste producing company shareholder is going to participate in a demonstration to increase investment of National Health Fund for oral hygiene purposes. According to the Polish Code of Medical Ethics the dentist should:
- A. disclose to the editor drafting a reportage on this demonstration that he has stocks of a company producing toothpaste.
- B. obtain the consent of their patients to participate in this demonstration.
- C. try to stay anonymous, e.g. by covering the face.
- D. the dentist can not participate in such a demonstration.
- E. none of the above.
Hint
Ask whether simply joining a public demonstration as a citizen triggers any specific duty or ban under the Code of Medical Ethics.
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