Question

When a health educator encourages a specific behavior because its benefits far out weigh the potential harm, which ethical principle has been applied?

Answer 1

Answer:

Nonmaleficence

Explanation:

Nonmaleficence -

The term is used in the medical ethics , where ,

nonmaleficence is a Latin word , which means " do no harm " .

According to the principle of nonmaleficence , the doctor or the medical professional is not allowed to be any hard to the patient .  

This rule or principle is applied to the professional as soon the he or she starts their career  .

Hence , from the given information of the question ,

The correct answer is nonmaleficence .