1. Autonomy: self determination and freedom to choose and implement ones decision, free from deceit, duress, constraint, or coercion.
2. Veracity: tell the truth.
Benevolent deception: practitioner intentionally witholds information according to his sound
judgment when such revelation would do harm to the emotionally unstable or
depressed person.
3. Beneficence: promotes doing acts stated in positive form of kindness and mercy that directly benefit the patient. Promotes health of patient, prevent illness.
4. Nonmalfiscence: stated in negative form to remind health practitioners to do no harm.
5. Justice: right to demand to be treated justly, fairly, and equally.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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