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Bioethics: Key Principles

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Proportionality

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The ethical consideration that the benefits of medical interventions should outweigh the risks and costs involved.

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Justice

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Ensuring that the benefits and burdens of healthcare are distributed fairly among society's members, often concerned with issues of equity and equality.

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Transparency

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Operational principle that involves being open, clearly communicating information and being accountable for outcomes.

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Solidarity

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The bioethical principle that reflects the collective responsibility to protect and support the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of society.

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Cultural Competence

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The ability of healthcare providers to recognize and respect the diverse values, beliefs, and behaviors of patients, ensuring appropriate and effective care across cultures.

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Autonomy

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Respect for the individual's right to make informed decisions regarding their own healthcare, based on personal values and beliefs.

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Informed Consent

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A process by which patients are given important information to make voluntary and educated decisions about their healthcare.

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Privacy

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The right of individuals to keep their personal health information from being disclosed without their consent.

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Stewardship

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The responsible management and conservation of health resources to ensure that they are used effectively, fairly, and sustainably.

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Nonmaleficence

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The obligation of healthcare providers to avoid causing harm to patients. It emphasizes the importance of not taking actions that could injure others.

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Fidelity

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The principle that emphasizes loyalty, faithfulness, and the obligation to keep promises, maintaining the trust between healthcare providers and patients.

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Confidentiality

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The requirement for healthcare professionals to keep patient information private and share it only with those who have a need to know.

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Accountability

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Holding healthcare providers responsible for their actions, ensuring they meet professional, ethical, and legal standards.

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Beneficence

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The principle that dictates healthcare providers should act in the best interest of the patient, promoting good and preventing harm.

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Respect for Persons

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Acknowledgment that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and their decisions respected; closely tied to the principle of autonomy.

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