The document discusses major biomedical principles relevant to a practice problem concerning diabetes mellitus, focusing on autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice. Each principle highlights the ethical implications of patient decision-making, the obligation to do no harm, the necessity of helping others, and the equitable distribution of resources. Understanding these principles is crucial for guiding ethical considerations in medical and nursing practices.

1. Reflecting on your practice problem and proposed research
interventions what major biomedical principles (as listed below)
are involved? Why is this principle important?
Practice Problems ( DIABETES MELLITUS ) IT IS VERY
IMPORTANT THAT YOU REVIEW THE LAST
ASSIGNMENT DID IT REGARDING ETHICAL
CONSIDERETIONS.
I have provided a brief description of the biomedical ethical
principles There are many derivatives of these principles.
4 major biomedical principles:
Autonomy: generally meaning the patient has the ethical right to
make decisions and act on them. Autonomy is acting with
intentionality, understanding, and without influence.
(Autonomy vs paternalism).
Non-Maleficence: Acting with the intention of doing no harm.
In medical care (or nursing care) it is the adage "first do no
harm".
Beneficence: Acting with the intention of doing good/helping
Justice: There are various theories of justice: Justice involves
the equitable distribution of resources. and has several different
arguments that can be used in decision making. These include:
each individual is treated equally; each according to one's
means/needs, each according to merit or contribution, each
according to what society needs.