Table 5 Correlations between ethical judgements and the medical ethical principles
From: The four principles: Can they be measured and do they predict ethical decision making?
| Â | Scenario | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | IVF | Blood | Confidentiality | End of Life |
Non-maleficence | .11 | .11 | .01 | -.02 |
Justice | .01 | -.03 | -.07 | .01 |
Autonomy | -.04 | -.01 | -.01 | .12 |
Beneficence | .01 | .06 | .12 | -.06 |
Truth Telling | -.17 | .00 | -.14 | -.05 |
Confidentiality | .00 | -.15 | .07 | .00 |