The 4 Pillars of Healthcare Ethics

What is autonomy in healthcare science?

• Autonomy is the process of assigning patients to specific medical treatments without their input.
• Autonomy refers to the healthcare provider's authority to make decisions for patients.
• Autonomy in healthcare science means patients have no say in their treatment.
• Autonomy in healthcare science is the right of patients to make informed decisions about their own medical care.

In general, who should decide if a terminally ill patient should be revived?

• The hospital administration should always decide.

• The government should make the decision depending on the illness.

• The patient's wishes should be asked while they can speak for themselves.

• Only the medical team should decide because they know best.

How does beneficence related to caring for patients who are in poverty?

• Beneficence means ignoring the needs of patients in poverty because they simply cannot afford it.

• Beneficence focuses on providing the best care only to wealthy patients because it is so expensive.

• Beneficence is solely about financial support for patients.
• Beneficence involves promoting the well-being of ALL patients, ensuring they receive necessary care and equal support.

What is the 3rd pillar of ethics in healthcare?

• Courage

• Communication

• Transparency

• Non-maleficence

New and improved life-saving medicines should be made available to all patients, regardless of wealth and status. This is directly related to....

• health insurance
• medical research funding
• justice and health equity

• pharmaceutical profits

From this video, you have learned that the 4 pillars of Ethical Healthcare are....

• Compassion, Integrity, Transparency, Accountability
• Respect, Dignity, Trust, Collaboration
• Efficiency, Profitability, Accessibility, Innovation
• Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-maleficence, Justice