Principles Of Biomedical Ethics Flashcards
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Beneficence
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Deciding the benefits of treatment against the risks and costs
The healthcare professional should act in a way the benefits the patient
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Respect For Autonomy
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Respecting the decision making skills of autonomous persons
Enabling individuals to make reasoned informed choices
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Non-maleficence
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Avoiding the causation of harm
The harm should not be disproportionate to the benefits of treatment
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Justice
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The notion that patients in similar positions should be treated in a similar manner
