Editing Patients' rights (section)

== The ethical responsibility of health professionals to respect patients' rights ==
By highlighting the [[ethical responsibility]] of health care professionals towards their patients, basic principles are mentioned, such as [[self-esteem]], [[Primum non nocere|prevention of harm]], promotion of [[well-being]] and [[justice]]. These principles play an essential role in guiding medical decisions, helping healthcare providers care for the well-being of patients while maintaining their decision-making capacity, thus achieving a fundamental balance between medical ethics and the commitment of health professionals to patients<ref>{{Cite web |title=Principles of Bioethics {{!}} UW Department of Bioethics & Humanities |url=https://depts.washington.edu/bhdept/ethics-medicine/bioethics-topics/articles/principles-bioethics |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=depts.washington.edu}}</ref>