Ethical Principles
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Ethical Principles
The key ethical principles involved in determining whether to resuscitate or withhold resuscitation are:
- Autonomy: respecting an individual’s rights to make choices that affect his or her life
- Beneficence:acting for the benefit of others
- Nonmaleficence: avoiding harm
- Justice: treating people impartially and truthfully
Key Takeaway
The ethical principles that guide decision-making:
- Autonomy
- Beneficence
- Nonmaleficence
- Justice
The application of these principles to newborns makes decision-making complicated. The team should support the parents to play a significant role in the decision-making process.