Foundational Ethical Principles

What are the Four Foundational Ethical Principle?

• Autonomy

• Beneficience

• Non-maleficence

• Justice

It is a principle where individuals have the right to make own decisions and choices.

It shows respect the individual's right by obtaining inform consent if doing the action.

It is derived from Greek words "auto" meaning "self" and "nomos" meaning "rule".

AUTONOMY: Respect the right of individuals to make their own decisions and choices.

• Rule No. 1

• Rule No. 2

• Rule No. 3

• Rule No. 4

AUTONOMY: Obtain informed consent before taking actions that affect others.

• Rule No. 1

• Rule No. 2

• Rule No. 3

• Rule No. 4

AUTONOMY: Provide relevant information to enable individuals to make informed decisions.

• Rule No. 1

• Rule No. 2

• Rule No. 3

• Rule No. 4

AUTONOMY: Avoid coercion or undue influence when seeking consent.

• Rule No. 1

• Rule No. 2

• Rule No. 3

• Rule No. 4

It is the capacity to understand the issue and situation in order to give one's opinion.

• Moral Reflection

• Effective Deliberation

• Free Choice

This is the capacity to deliberate the issue by weighing the pros and cons.

• Moral Reflection

• Effective Delibiration

• Free Choice

This is a capacity to make an independent choice.

• Moral Reflection

• Effective Deliberation

• Free Choice