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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)
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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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