The concept of justice as an ethical principle refers to
a. respect for individual liberty
b. equitable distribution of potential benefits and risks
c. the duty to do what one has promised
d. maintaining a balance between benefits and harms
B
Justice is defined as the principle of fairness that is served when an individual is given that which he or she is due, owed, deserves, or can legitimately claim. Autonomy is the respect for individual liberty. Fidelity is the duty to do what one has promised. Beneficence is the duty to do good to others and to maintain balance between benefits.
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