The ethical principle that involves your duty to be faithful to the patient is known as
a. beneficence. c. justice.
b. fidelity. d. veracity.
B
Fidelity is the duty to be faithful to the patient. Beneficence requires you to do what is "good" for the patient. Justice requires you to be fair and impartial. Veracity requires you to be truthful to the patient.
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