non-maleficence Flashcards

1
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what is maleficence

A

the act of committing harm; or a harmful or evil act;

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what is non-maleficence

A

not harming or inflicting the least harm possible to
reach a beneficial outcome

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3
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what is negligence

A

imposing a careless or
unreasonable risk of harm upon another

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4
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define duty

A

standard of care will minimize risk of
harm

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