SU-STS115 JAN052025 SU-STS115 JAN072025 Harm Principle in Pediatric Ethics Only intervene when there’s significant harm. four pillars of medical ethics beneficence: act in the best interest of the patient non-maleficence: do no harm autonomy: respect the right of people to make decisions for themselves justice: seek fairness with what we do …on children autonomy is very adult centric… “substituted judgment is hard” altruistic surrogacy: act in the children’ best interest altruism: doesn’t require the consent / knowledge of others + doing something for someone else