Question

Given the 4 bioethical principles, which do you think governs your decision making the most? What kind of context would shift your decision making process to a different principle? Please give examples.

Please give two specific examples of ways in which the principles have guided scientific progress and your thoughts on them. You could also consider examples where the principles were not considered and had consequences

Answer 1

Among the 4 principles of bioethical principles, the principle of nonmaleficence governs my decision making process the most. This is because our practice requires of us that we do not intentionally create any risks of harm or injury to the patient, either through acts of commission or omission. However, in certain circumstances, this principle may need to be slightly compromised as competing principles may assume higher importance. For instance, in the light of scarce resources such as solid organs, bone marrow, expensive diagnostics, procedures and medications,medical benefits should be dispensed fairly, so that people with similar needs and in similar circumstances will be treated with fairness,

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