Bioethics -

: Respecting a patient's or research participant's right to make their own choices about their medical care and bodily integrity.

: Ensuring that medical resources, benefits, and risks are distributed fairly and equitably among all members of society. Read the Belmont Report | HHS.gov bioethics

Modern bioethics is largely built upon four "pillars" that guide healthcare providers and researchers in making difficult moral decisions: : Respecting a patient's or research participant's right