DO GOOD AND DO NO HARM

BASIC
ETHICAL
PRINCIPLES

Mary Grace M. Paayas,MAN,PhD Nov 1-6, 2021 II.a.1.

AY 2021-22 First Sem
Learning Objectives:
Given relevant information, the learners
will be able to:

1. clearly communicate the basic

ethical principles;
2. apply these principles in situations
that entail moral dilemma/moral
distress and other ethical issues;
Learning Objectives:

3. demonstrate self-awareness regarding

own values and basic beliefs consistent
to the basic ethical principles; and

4. role model ethical reasoning which is

congruent to the basic ethical
principles.
AUTONOMY

freedom of choice or accepting

the responsibility for one's choice

self-determination supports this

principle
AUTONOMY
fs
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respect for the choice es
alu
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made by an individual

"self-governing"

"self-rule"
Autonomy
BENEFICENCE

actions are taken in an

effort to promote good.

nurses consider beneficence

to ensure benefit to the
patient over harm
NON-MALEFICENCE

actions are taken in an effort to

avoid harm.
PATERNALISM

related to beneficence - one

person assumes the authority to
decide for another.

justified only to prevent a person

from coming to harm.
UTILITY

The good of the many outweighs the

wants and needs of the individual.
JUSTICE

states that equals should be treated

equally and that unequals should be
treated according to their differences .

justice view vs relational or

case-based ethics
VERACITY

obligation to
Tell the truth vs
tell the truth. accept deception
FIDELITY

need to keep
promises.
CONFIDENTIALITY

keep
privileged
information
private.