The duty to do good to others and to maintain a balance between benefits and harms is the definition of the ethical principle of __________
a. veracity
b. justice
c. nonmaleficence
d. beneficence
D
The ethical principle of beneficence is defined as the duty to do good to others and to maintain a balance between benefits and harms. An example of beneficence would be when a nurse provides all patients, including those who are terminally ill, with caring attention and information. Nonmaleficence is the principle of doing no harm. Justice pertains to the principle of fairness that occurs when an individual is given what he or she is owed, deserves, or can legitimately claim. Veracity pertains to the principle of truth telling.
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