Situational ethics

autonomy

ability to make informed decisions about healthcare

beneficence

acting in best interest of patient

non maleficence

do no unnecessary harm to patients

justice

using fairness and ethics in treatment

confidentiality

protecting sensitive information

mutating factors

lessens severity of wrong doings

care

consistently patient centred approach

compassion

based on empathy respect and dignity

competence

ability to understand a patients needs

communication

no decisions without patient

courage

speak up for the right thing

commitment

patient care comes first