Table 2 Mean weightings and standard deviations for the six medical ethical principles and self-report rankings of the most and least important principles
From: The four principles: Can they be measured and do they predict ethical decision making?
Medical Principle | Â | Most Important | Least Important | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â |
| N | % | N | % |
Non-maleficence | .25 (.12) | 54 | 57.4 | 9 | 9.5 |
Justice | .16 (.09) | 47 | 50.0 | 10 | 10.6 |
Autonomy | .16 (.10) | 21 | 22.3 | 28 | 29.8 |
Beneficence | .15 (.10) | 23 | 24.4 | 33 | 35.1 |
Truth Telling | .12 (.10) | 16 | 17.0 | 46 | 48.9 |
Confidentiality | .16 (.11) | 15 | 15.9 | 58 | 51.1 |