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nonmaleficence

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nonmaleficence [non-mah-lef´ĭ-sens]
a principle of bioethics that asserts an obligation not to inflict harm intentionally. It is useful in dealing with difficult issues surrounding the terminally or seriously ill and injured. Some philosophers combine nonmaleficence and beneficence, considering them a single principle.

nonmaleficence
Medical ethics A central guiding principle of the ethical practice of medicine, first expressed by Hippocrates, and translated into Latin as primum non nocere, first do no harm


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Nussbaum, McInnes, and Willard (2007) suggested that the principles of beneficence (doing good for the patient), nonmaleficence (do no harm), respect for individual autonomy (safeguarding a person's right to control his or her medical care and medical information), and justice (ensuring that all individuals are treated equally and fairly) should serve to guide medical professionals when complex ethical issues arise.
Non-maleficence The principle of nonmaleficence says that the moral agent should not harm nor inflict evil on others (McConnell, 1997); everyone has the responsibility to protect all people from harm (Dunn, 1998).
Such a situation involves a conflict between the ethical principles of nonmaleficence and autonomy.
 
 
 
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