In this diverse society we are faced every day with many ethical choices in providing healthcare to individuals. It becomes very difficult to find a guideline that includes a boundary perspective that can include the beliefs and preferences of individuals around the world. Because of these controversies, the four principles of biomedical ethics that include autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice help us understand and explain which medical practices are ethical and acceptable. These principles are not only used to protect the rights of the patient but also those of the doctor from violation. The principle of autonomy states that an individual's decision must be respected in any case, furthermore an individual can act freely according to his plan. For example, where a patient and their family request continued medical or surgical treatment and a doctor wants the patient to discontinue further treatment. In this case the patient's choice will have the utmost importance. According to the principle of autonomy, the choice whether to continue or interrupt treatment is up to the patient and family. In this case the principle of beneficence comes into play which says "we must promote the good". In accordance with beneficence, the patient will not personally benefit from the doctors' responses. He/she will not benefit from damaging his/her body with further surgery. The patient will go against the principle of non-maleficence, according to which "one must not cause harm to an individual" by causing harm to herself. In this case the doctor justifies his actions by interrupting the patient's medical or surgical treatment because it is not convenient for him. These principles are what healthcare professionals use to help and guide patients with… middle of paper…, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice help us understand and explain which medical practices are ethical and appropriate. These principles are used to protect the rights of the patient and doctor from dishonor. The principle of autonomy allows the individual to act freely according to the plan he has chosen. This means that healthcare professionals must always obtain patient consent before making any decisions about the patient's life. The principle of non-maleficence states that no harm should be caused to an individual. This means that we must always refrain from harming others. The principle of charity says that we must always promote good. This means that healthcare professionals must always do what is best for the patient. Finally, the principle of justice promotes fairness and equality. This means that healthcare professionals cannot act in a way that is prejudicial to patients.