a coincise summary of the 4 pillars of medical ethics, including autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence and justice, also confidentiality, consent and mental capacity, gillick competency for minors under the age of 16 in decision-making of their treatment, euthanasia and data protection act.
Medical ethics
Beneficence
Wellbeing of patient = 1st priority
Act in patient’s best interests for their best outcome
Non-maleficence
Avoid harm to patient (Hippocratic Oath “First do no harm”)
Danger in willingness to treat, drs may cause more harm than good
Eg. major interventions like surgery + chemotherapy
Balanced against beneficence
Autonomy
Patient has right to determine their own health care
Dr good communicator = patient sufficiently informed to make their decisions
= “Informed consent” vital precursor to treatment
Patient cannot demand treatment, but only refuse it (eg. rehabilitation)
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