The principle of nonmaleficence in medical ethics

Authors

  • Seweryn Szatkowski

Keywords:

medycyna, lekarz, eutanazja, deontologia

Abstract

There are some reasons to treat the principle of beneficence and the principle of nonmaleficence as separates. One of these reasons is, that they may sometimes stay in opposition. Then the question arises: to which of the two priority should be given. To resolve this in the area of medical ethics, a definition of the principle of nonmaleficence, considering its meaning and importance, seems to be necessary.

Published

1996-12-01

Issue

Section

Papers