Which set represents the four main bioethical principles?

Which set represents the four main bioethical principles?

• A. Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Justice
• B. Confidentiality, Accountability, Fidelity, Respect
• C. Autonomy, Privacy, Justice, Beneficence
• D. Nonmaleficence, Dignity, Equality, Transparency

Answer: (A)

The core ideas being tested are the four canonical bioethical principles that guide medical practice. Autonomy respects a patient’s right to make their own health decisions. Beneficence means acting in the patient’s best interest. Nonmaleficence is the obligation to do no harm. Justice concerns fairness in the distribution of care and resources. The set that lists exactly these four principles aligns with these foundational ideas, making it the best choice. The other sets mix in important but separate ethical concepts—such as confidentiality, accountability, fidelity, respect, privacy, dignity, or transparency—but they are not the four principal bioethical pillars themselves.

The core ideas being tested are the four canonical bioethical principles that guide medical practice. Autonomy respects a patient’s right to make their own health decisions. Beneficence means acting in the patient’s best interest. Nonmaleficence is the obligation to do no harm. Justice concerns fairness in the distribution of care and resources. The set that lists exactly these four principles aligns with these foundational ideas, making it the best choice. The other sets mix in important but separate ethical concepts—such as confidentiality, accountability, fidelity, respect, privacy, dignity, or transparency—but they are not the four principal bioethical pillars themselves.