HLSC220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: The Principle, Mastectomy, De-Identification
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Module 3 hlsc220: the principles of health care ethics. The principle of non-maleficence and the principle of beneficence. The principle of non-maleficence is expressed by one of the most quoted maxims in the history of health care, primum non nocere: above all, do no harm". The principel holds that it is a fundamental moral wrong to intentionally or negligently cause harm to a person. The foundation of basic rules such as do not kill", do not cause pain", do not disable", do not cheat" and do not lie or break promises". To act for the benefit of others. To do what is good and to provide care for others. That is, what health care professionals do for patients must be done to bring about a benefit to them and, in particular, to their health. Importantly, whenever health care professionals try to help some people they might risk harming them.
