USMLE® Step 2 CK · Social Sciences, Ethics & Patient Safety · Topic SOC-ETH-01
Four core ethical principles in clinical dilemmas
Four core ethical principles in clinical dilemmas (SOC-ETH-01) in USMLE® Step 2 CK Social Sciences, Ethics & Patient Safety (USMLE® Step 2 CK Review Book p. 8). Guideline basis: 2016 AMA Code of Medical Ethics; 1979 Belmont Report. Covers: The four principles defined, Resolving conflicts between principles, Justice and resource allocation, Truth-telling and therapeutic privilege. Practice 11 QuestionBank questions, ChartWalk bedside clinical algorithms, FlashCards, and ImageBank on TheCodexes.com. Understand beyond your boards.
- Topic Code
- SOC-ETH-01
- Chapter
- Social Sciences, Ethics & Patient Safety
- Review Book Page
- p. 8
- QuestionBank Items
- 11 questions
Primary Guideline / Source: 2016 AMA Code of Medical Ethics; 1979 Belmont Report
Key Clinical Sections
- The four principles defined
- Resolving conflicts between principles
- Justice and resource allocation
- Truth-telling and therapeutic privilege