To what does the moral principle of fidelity refer?
1. Truth telling
2. Duty to do no harm
3. Faithfulness
4. Doing good
Correct Answer: 3
Fidelity is faithfulness. Veracity is truth telling. Nonmaleficence is duty to do no harm. Beneficence is doing good.
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