(1) Respect for Autonomy, This principle is a recognition of individual rights and the importance of free will. It is the basis of informed consent and states that from a healthcare perspective a patient who is autonomous has the capacity to act with understanding, intentionally, and free from controlling influences when making a decision.; (2) The Principle of Nonmaleficience, This principle requires that professionals never intentionally harm a patient, including harm that results from negligence (do no harm). There must be a standard of care designed to prevent harm to patients under different circumstances.; (3) The Principle of Beneficence, This principle refers to the duty that health care providers have to help their patients (do good).; and (4) The Principle of Justice, This principle considers justice in health care in the form of fairness. It also implies that there should be a fair distribution of benefits and costs across all people affected by a particular ethical issue. http: //knowgenetics.org/bioethic-considerations