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The Clinical Reasoning Series - Should we always give patients the treatments they want? Ethical reasoning with Prof. Clare Delany
May 5, 2022
Prof. Clare Delany discusses ethical reasoning in healthcare practice, including the principles of autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice. She explores the application of ethical principles in different healthcare settings and the complexities of balancing different considerations. The discussion also delves into patient autonomy and choice in private vs. public healthcare sectors and the importance of approaching ethics with care and empathy.
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- Ethical reasoning involves considering principles such as autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice in order to provide patient-centered care.
- High-stakes decisions in healthcare require balancing the principles of patient autonomy, beneficence, and non-maleficence, while engaging in open discussions with patients to navigate ethical dilemmas.
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Ethical reasoning and clinical practice
Ethics plays a crucial role in healthcare practice, guiding clinicians on what is the right thing to do. Ethical reasoning involves considering ethical principles such as autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice. Providing patient-centered care requires balancing these principles with patient preferences, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice. Clinicians may encounter ethical challenges when there is a clash between research evidence, patient values, and clinical judgment. It is important to identify these ethical problems, often characterized by a feeling of discomfort or uncertainty, and engage in open discussions with patients to navigate these dilemmas.
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