What ethical principle can be used to justify the pain that might occur in drawing blood from a patient for a diagnostic test?
a. Nonmaleficence
b. Benevolent deception
c. Do no harm
d. Double effect
ANS: D
The double effect brings us to the essence of the definition of the word dilemma.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word