NURSE-UN 1248 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Distributive Justice, Primum Non Nocere, Paternalism
29 Apr 2019
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Autonomy: independence or freedom, as of the will or one"s actions. Respect for persons: patients are human beings treat them with dignity, communicating. Power dynamic: patients are vulnerable and we have power to impose our beliefs on someone else or do good. Fiduciary relationship: a legal duty to act solely in another party"s interests, because of your expertise you have a responsibility to act on the patient"s best behalf. Autonomy: agreement to respect another"s right to self-determine a course of action; support of independent decision making. Beneficence: compassion; taking positive action to help others; desire to do good; core principle of patient advocacy; often going beyond what is required by law. Non-maleficence: a duty to not inflict harm and balances unavoidable harm with the benefits of good achieved. Paternalism: belief about what is in the best interest of the patient, choosing to reveal or withhold patient information -an application of power over the patient.
