"First, do no harm" defines what ethical principle?
a. Beneficence
b. Justice
c. Fidelity
d. Nonmaleficence
ANS: D
First, do no harm is the colloquial definition of nonmaleficence. Unlike beneficence, which requires actively doing good, nonmaleficence requires only the avoidance of harm. In its simplest form, beneficence can be defined as doing good. To do justice is to act fairly and equitably. Keeping promises or agreements made with others constitutes fidelity.
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