Beneficence
Also known asBenevolence · Nonmaleficence
Definition
The state or quality of being kind, charitable, or beneficial. (from American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed). The ethical principle of BENEFICENCE requires producing net benefit over harm. (Bioethics Thesaurus)
MeSH classification
- K01.752.566.479.830.500
- N05.350.958.500
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D026686) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗