Table 2 Codebook for the Judgement parent code
From: The conflict between oral health and patient autonomy in dentistry: a scoping review
Parent code | Child code | Code description | Example(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Judgement A decision that has been made in a case. | Beneficial option | Decision that does not align with the patient’s request. | A practitioner does not fulfil the patient’s request to remove all their teeth |
Respecting autonomy | Allowing individuals to choose a desired option and granting their request. | Claiming the caveat emptor principle; Arguing for patient autonomy | |
No definitive decision | Postponing the decision. | Referring patient with an irrational request to psychiatric consultation; Persuading the patient to opt for a different treatment alternative |