Core Ethical Principles There are 4 core ethical principles Autonomy login to view 6 more bullets Beneficence login to view 2 more bullets Nonmaleficence login to view 3 more bullets Justice login to view 4 more bullets Other Principles Breaking bad news login to view 8 more bullets End of life care principles include: login to view 7 more bullets Open-ended questions are the best way to elicit a patient history; closed-ended questions are useful for follow-up or clarification login to view 2 more bullets Many patient encounters necessitate a combination of the above ethical principles--a few general principles include: login to view 5 more bullets Confidentiality login to view 9 more bullets Conflicts of interest: login to view 2 more bullets Capacity login to view 2 more bullets Adherence login to view 6 more bullets Patients with a history of sexual abuse login to view 2 more bullets Medication compliance in children login to view 1 more bullet