medical ethics

1. Principles of
M.E.
Ethical
consideration
when treating
HIV patient
Guidelines
for patient`s
unethical
behavior
Communicati
on skills
Medical
Ethics
Charge

2. Medical ethics is a system of moral principles that apply
values and judgments to the practice of medicine.

3. Principles of medical ethics
1- Respect for autonomy : the patient has the
right to refuse or choose their treatment.
2- Beneficence - act in the best benefit of the
patient.

4. Principles of medical ethics
3- Non-maleficence : means to “do no harm.”
the patient.

5. Principles of medical ethics
4- Justice (fairness and equality).
A principle of fair and equal treatment for all.

6. Principles of medical ethics
5- Informed consent

7. Principles of medical ethics
6- Confidentiality

8. Communication
Skills
Verbal
communication
Non-verbal
communication
(body language)

9. Charge

10. Guidelines against person`s unethical
behavior

11. Ethical consideration when treating
HIV patient
*Patient with Aids or who hiv +ve need to be
treated with the same compassion and care that
would be given to any Patient with life threating
illness
* it is unethical to refuse to treat a person who
is HIV – AIDS inected.

12. A doctor who knows that the patient may
endanger the health others has certain
ethical obligations which include
1- persuading the patient to inform his or her
partner(s)
2-notifing authorities if there is suspicion that
the pt. will not inform others
3- as a last resort , notifying the patient`s
partner(s)

14. Principles of
M.E.
Ethical
consideration
when treating
HIV patient
Guidelines
for patient`s
unethical
behavior
Communicati
on skills
Medical
Ethics
Charge

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