The mandate of medical ethics is the

A) welfare and confidentiality of the patient must be of least concern.
B) welfare and confidentiality of the patient must be of most concern.
C) principle of the greatest good for the greatest number must be of most concern.
D) principle of formal consideration of the interests of others must be of most concern.


Answer: B

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