The 4 principles of ethics
autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice
Autonomy (principles of ethics):
the right to self-determination
Beneficence
to benefit the patient
Non-maleficence
to “do no harm” to patient
Justice
fair and equal treatment of patients
t/f: patient’s preferences takes priority over quality of life and contextual features
True
the 2 core values of ethics that hold the most weight
medical indications and patient preferences