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The four principles of health care ethics are autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. The Four Principles of Health Care Ethics. The basic definitions of each of the four principles of health care ethics are commonly known and used often in the English language, but they take on special meaning when being utilized in a medical setting.
Beneficence. Beneficence is defined as acting in the patient's benefit, or doing what is good. To practice this principle, the nurse must be aware of the patient's beliefs, culture, values and preferences, since these help decide what is good for that individual.thics is a significant component of nursing. It's the moral basis that guides nurses and the health care industry as a whole. Having a code of ethics is vital since the health care system is becoming more complex. The decisions about care and treatment are becoming complex, too.