MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 153: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 153
3. Which of the following ethical principles states that physicians should avoid using treatments with greater potential for harm than benefit?
- A. Autonomy
- B. Beneficence
- C. Justice
- D. Nonmaleficence
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
The principle of nonmaleficence states that physicians must not only act in their patient's best interest (beneficence, choice (B)), but must also avoid treatments where the potential for harm outweighs the potential for benefit.