Medical Ethics

Question 1

autonomy

Answer 1

facilitating informed decision making by patient, free of coercion with protection of their privacy

Question 2

beneficence

Answer 2

intent of intervention is to do good for pt involved

Question 3

non-maleficence

Answer 3

first do no harm

inflicting the least harm possible to reach a beneficial outcome

Question 4

justice

Answer 4

nurdens and benefits of care and treatment must be distributed equally over society
- fairness