Medical Ethics & Batho Pele

Question 1

State the 4 Principles of Medical Ethics

Answer 1

Autonomy (of patient)
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Justice

Question 2

Describe each of the 8 Batho Pele Principles

Answer 2

• Consultation (level and quality of services they receive, options)
• Service standards (level and quality of service they can expect)
• Access (equal access to services)
• Courtesy (sensitive treatment)
• Information (of service to be received)
• Openness & Transparency (of healthcare system)
• Redress (apology/remedy if wronged)
• Value for money (economical)