Hospice care is based on a set of values that guide interactions with clients, families, and the community. These values include: Dignity; the right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake and to be treated ethically. Respect; to have due regard for a person’s feelings, wishes, rights and beliefs. Integrity; the quality of being honest and demonstrating a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and confidentiality. Compassion; an empathetic consciousness of others expressed in deliberate caring service.