What are the components of ethics?

The five main principles of ethics are usually considered to be:

Truthfulness and confidentiality.

Autonomy and informed consent.

Beneficence.

Nonmaleficence.

Justice.

Components. Some professional organizations may define their ethical approach in terms of a number of discrete components. Typically these include Honesty, Trustworthiness, Transparency, Accountability, Confidentiality, Objectivity, Respect, Obedience to the law, and Loyalty.