Justice
fairness
Beneficence
doing good
Non-maleficence
do no harm
Veracity
truthfulness, honesty
autonomy
self-rule
fidelity
loyalty
Respect
Equality
Define ethics
Set of standards of conduct that guide decisions and actions based on duties derived from core values.
Ethical principles of psychiatry
-Pt must be involved in a mutual decision
making to the extent of their capacity.
ethical dilemma
Two or more justifiable alternative
Best way to decide the best course of action in an ethical dilemma
Which has the least to do harm (non-maleficence)
Deontological Ethics
The choice justifies the means
Teleological Ethics
The consequences justify the means