Study

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NUR-102 route
Unit 2 · Lesson 1 of 4 10 min

The Principle of Autonomy

The principle that turns patients from objects of care into partners in it.

What this unit covers

Unit 2: Ethical Principles in Nursing

  1. 1 The Principle of AutonomyThe principle that turns patients from objects of care into partners in it. · 10 min
  2. 2 Beneficence and Non-maleficenceTwo principles that sound obvious until you notice how often they pull against each other. · 10 min
  3. 3 The Principle of JusticeWhen there isn't enough to go round, who gets what — and on what grounds? · 10 min
  4. 4 Veracity, Fidelity and ConfidentialityVeracity, fidelity and confidentiality — the principles that make patients trust you. · 10 min