Qualification: T Level Technical Qualification in Health
Unit: Core
Learning outcome: A1: Working within the health and science sector
Assessment criteria: A1.3 The key principles of ethical practice in the health and science sectors
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- Ethical practice is of utmost importance in the health and science sectors
- It ensures that activities comply with legislation, regulation and professional codes
- Ethical practices include:
- Respect for autonomy – each individual’s right to make their own choices (and to refuse treatment if they wish)
- Confidentiality – respecting the privacy of each individual
- Beneficence – balancing the risks and benefits of healthcare tasks and working in a way that is in the best interests of each individual
- Non-maleficence – not causing unnecessary harm to individuals
- Justice – includes considerations of fairness, equality, legality etc.
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