Responding to Medical Pluralism in Practice: A Principled Ethical Approach

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Table 1.

Principles of Biomedical Ethics for Clinical Practice³

Principle	Clinician Obligation
Respect for Autonomy	Clinicians have an obligation to respect the patient as a human being who has the right to make decisions consistent with the patient's values.
Nonmaleficence	Clinicians have an obligation to identify, minimize or avoid harm to patients.
Beneficence	Clinicians have an obligation to seek the patient's good.
Justice	Clinicians should promote fair distribution of services for patient populations.