medical ethics
Last edited 03/2020
Medical ethics is a system of moral principles that apply values to the practice of clinical medicine and in scientific research
- based on a set of values that professionals can refer to in the case of any confusion or conflict
What are the four pillars of Medical Ethics?
The “four pillars” are a framework for analysing the best action to take in a given situation. To use this approach, you must consider whether your actions are in compliance with the following four factors:
- Beneficence (doing good)
- Non-maleficence (to do no harm)
- Autonomy (giving the patient the freedom to choose freely, where they are able)
- Justice (ensuring fairness)