The ethical principle to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people is called
a. autonomy. c. nonmaleficence.
b. beneficence. d. utilitarianism.
D
Utilitarianism is the duty to perform the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Autonomy protects a patient's right to self-determination; it is the duty to respect a patient's thoughts and actions as to what she thinks is best for herself. Beneficence is to do what is "good" for the patient. Nonmaleficence is to do no harm to the patient.
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