Basic Concepts

Question 1

Truth telling

Answer 1

Includes not omitting truth
Does the md always owe the patient complete truth?
Placebos

Question 2

4 criteria for informed consent to be valid

Answer 2

1-need to be able to understand what they are told and capable of of exercising judgement
2-provided with info about illness and treatment and be allowed to ask questions
3-given info about alternative treatments, including no tx at all
4-be allowed the freedom to make a decision about treatment without coercion

Question 3

Principle of nonmaleficence

Answer 3

Above all, do no harm

Duty to avoid maleficence

Question 4

Principle of beneficience

Answer 4

Act in ways to promote the welfare of other people