MedicalEthics

Principles of M.E.

Communication skills

Charge

Guidelines for patient`s

unethicalbehavior

Ethical consideration when treating

HIV patient

Medical ethics is a system of moral principles that apply values and

judgments to the practice of medicine.

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.

Principles of medical ethics

3- Non-maleficence : means to “do no harm.” the patient.

Principles of medical ethics

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

Principles of medical ethics5- Informed consent

Principles of medical ethics

6- Confidentiality

Communication Skills

Verbal communication

Non-verbal communication(body language)

Charge

Guidelines against person`s unethicalbehavior

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.

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)

MedicalEthics

Principles of M.E.

Communication skills

Charge

Guidelines for patient`s

unethicalbehavior

Ethical consideration when treating

HIV patient

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