Principles of Health & Social Care Ethics

In this course Learn about the 4 principles of health and care. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.

Introduction 

Ethics are a system of moral principles, or standards of behaviour, and are part of the way that someone makes a decision and how they live their lives. The subject of ethics looks at what is good for society and individuals.

The 4 principles of health and social care ethics provide guidelines that help professionals to make decisions, when faced with complicated situations involving patients. They play a key role in ensuring an individual’s safety and care.

Ethics tends to cover the following life problems or dilemmas:
·       How we should live a good life
·       What our rights and responsibilities are
·       What language is used for right and wrong

·       Moral decisions - what is good and bad?

You will learn

The four principles of ethics in health and social care practice

·       Autonomy
·       Beneficence
·       Non-maleficence

·       Justice