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Non Maleficence
DEFINITION IMPLICATION
Obligation not to harm the
A non-maleficent obligates
patient. CONCEPT one not to:
The idea to "do no harm" is • Kill CHALLENGE
a vital element of medicine • Cause pain or suffering
Ethical dilemmas of how to
• Incapacitate anyone
avoid doing harm every day
• Cause anyone offense
as they work.
