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Jun 4, 2020 · Nonmaleficence is the obligation of a physician not to harm the patient. This simply stated principle supports several moral rules − do not kill, do not cause pain or suffering, do not incapacitate, do not cause offense, and do not deprive others of the goods of life.
It is often said that the exact phrase "First do no harm" (Latin: Primum non nocere) is a part of the original Hippocratic oath. Although the phrase does not appear in the AD 245 version of the oath, similar intentions are vowed by, "I will abstain from all intentional wrong-doing and harm".
Primum non nocere (Classical Latin: [ˈpriːmũː noːn nɔˈkeːrɛ]) is a Latin phrase that means "first, do no harm". The phrase is sometimes recorded as primum nil nocere. [better source needed]
Jun 22, 2020 · Is "first, do no harm" even possible? The idea that doctors should, as a starting point, not harm their patients is an appealing one. But doesn't that set the bar rather low? Of course no physician should set out to do something that will only be accompanied by predictable and preventable harm. We don't need an ancient ancestor, however well ...
Feb 4, 2022 · The maxim ‘do no harm’ (DNH) is enjoying a surge in popularity. From its early use in the Hippocratic Oath and medical ethics, its deployment has now extended to other areas including bioethics more broadly, education, the environment and internet ethics.
Jan 30, 2024 · One such principle is the imperative of 'do no harm,' which mandates that UNHCR takes measures to prevent and alleviate any adverse consequences of its actions on the affected populations.
The medical dictum primum non nocere (first, do no harm) is usually attributed to Hippocrates, and a poignant modern example of the injunction’s warning lies in the balance between the legitimate value and inappropriate use of the substances derived from the opium poppy plant.
