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Principlism Theory - Coggle Diagram
Principlism Theory
Based on four principles
Autonomy
Informed consent
Patient mentally capable and legally competent
Patients preferences about medical treatment
Evaluation of the patients request and directives
Appropriate surrogate in case of incapability
Beneficence
To do good
Treatment goals and possibilities of success
Alternative strategies in case of failure
Nonmalifecence
Not to inflict harm
Possibility to return to normal life
Plan to forego treatment
Plan for palliative car
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Justice
Fair justice of scarce resources
Respect for patient rights
Respect for law
Consequential theory applied in healthcare sector
Strength
Educate patient on the ethical issues to make informed decision
Considering the patients pain in their decision
Human rights and dignity are protected
Weaknesses
Replaces moral theory and rules with principles
Misses several problems that are common in the healthcare environment
Principles are not a thorough guidelines that should guide medical practitioners on making ethical decisions
Ethical decision making process (Henry Aiken, 1962, 1994
Collect, analyze, and interpret data or information
State the dilemma clearly
Consider the choices of action based on ethical principles
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each action
Make a decision that resolves the dilemma