Which ethical principle requires "doing no harm?"
a. Respect for autonomy
b. Non-maleficence
c. Beneficence
d. Distributive justice
ANS: B
Non-maleficence refers to doing no harm. Respect for autonomy requires that individuals be permitted to choose those actions and goals that fulfill their life plans unless those choices result in harm to another. Beneficence requires that we do good. Distributive justice requires that there be a fair distribution of the benefits and burdens in society based on the needs and contributions of its members.
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