Principles of Ethics - ONS

1 CHAPTER 1 Principles of EthicsAmy M. Haddad, PhD, RNIntroductionWhat kinds of acts are right in oncology nursing practice? This basic yet com-plex question is commonly asked by nurses in oncology and other specialties to determine what they should do in a specific case or how the entire profession should act regarding interactions with patients, families, and colleagues. General ethical Principles often are used as guides for right action. The first such contem-porary example that proposed Principles as guides in a health-related area was the Belmont Report (National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, 1979), which identified the Principles of respect for persons, beneficence, and justice in human subjects research.

the patient and the surgical team. Thus, defining harm in order to avoid it is a more nuanced task than it first appears. Clinical parameters, patient and health professional values, and the relative balance between harms and benefits all play a part in determining harm. Beneficence. The duty to do good is a strong one in health care.

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