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1Module 1<strong>Bioethics</strong> Concepts and Skills2Four Key Questions • What is the ethical question?See theto Always• What are the relevant facts?IntroductionAsk YourselfFor more information about the• Who or what could be affected by the way the four key questions, see thequestion gets resolved? Introduction, page 5.• What are the relevant ethical considerations?3Ethical Considerations Relevant to This SupplementRespect for Persons• Never treating someone as a mere means toyour own goals or ends. Two ways to showrespect are enabling people to make their ownchoices and not undermining or disregardingthose choices.4Harms and BenefitsFairnessAuthenticity• Benefits are positive consequences, and harmsare negative consequences. It is important toconsider how one can minimize harms whilemaximizing benefits.• Ensuring that benefits, risks (harms), resources,and costs are distributed equitably.• Achieving a goal in a manner consistent withwhat is valued about the performance and seenas essential (or true) to its nature.51-16

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