Beneficence
Definition
Beneficence goes back to the  hippocratic oath (4th
BC), which concerned the doctor-patient relationship,
focusing on the physician’s code of conduct. It stated: “I
will use treatment to help the sick according to my ability
and judgment.” To the letter it means “doing good”.
In the modern connotation, it includes other aspects,
like the physician’s duty to refer to another health professional
when needed, always keep updated with the
latest discoveries and innovations in medical science,
and so on

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