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beneficence: a standalone construct

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Bioethics

the principle that obliges acting for the benefit of others, including preventing harm and balancing benefits against risks.

In bioethics, beneficence refers to the principle that obliges acting for the benefit of others, including preventing harm and balancing benefits against risks. This meaning comes from Beauchamp (1979) in Principles of biomedical ethics.[1]

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References

Beauchamp, T. L., & Childress, J. F. (1979). Principles of biomedical ethics. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195024876

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