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Clinical Ethics Framework.

Use when facing a clinical ethical dilemma that requires structured reasoning before making a decision.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·BeginnerΒ·~314 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
clinical-ethics-framework.md Β· 314 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Clinical Ethics Framework.

# Context
Original working context:
- Act as a clinical ethicist. Help me think through a clinical ethical dilemma using a structured framework. Situation: {{describe_the_ethical_situation_in_detail}} Key stakeholders: {{who_is_involved_and_what_are_their_positions}} My role: {{your_clinical_role}} Time pressure: {{urgent_decision_needed_can_take_time}} Apply the 4 principles of biomedical ethics (Beauchamp and Childress) to this situation:
- 1. Autonomy β€” what are the patient's values, wishes, and decision-making capacity?
- 2. Beneficence β€” what interventions or decisions are most likely to benefit this patient?
- 3. Non-maleficence β€” what harms could result from each possible course of action?
- 4. Justice β€” are resources being allocated fairly? Are all relevant parties' interests being considered? Then:
- 5. Identify the core ethical tension β€” which two principles are in conflict?
- 6. Write 3 possible courses of action with the ethical justification and risks for each
- 7. Recommend the most defensible course of action with reasoning
- 8. Identify when to consult a clinical ethics committee

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{describe_the_ethical_situation_in_detail}}Describe the ethical situation in detailinsert your specific value
{{who_is_involved_and_what_are_their_positions}}Who is involved and what are their positionsinsert your specific value
{{your_clinical_role}}Your clinical roleContent Strategist
{{urgent_decision_needed_can_take_time}}Urgent decision needed can take timeinsert your specific value
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

Use when facing a clinical ethical dilemma that requires structured reasoning before making a decision.

PRO TIP

Ethical dilemmas rarely have a 'right' answer β€” they have more and less defensible answers. The goal is a decision you can justify to a reasonable peer who disagrees with you.

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