Given the principle of nonmaleficence, health care professionals should be aware of which of the following?
A) That they have considerable power to harm patients
B) That their healing arts are to be applied judiciously and with the utmost skill
C) That they should pursue only courses of treatment whose workings they understand
D) All of the above

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The principle of nonmaleficence requires health care professionals to not cause harm to patients. This means they should be aware of their considerable power to harm patients (A), apply their healing arts judiciously and with utmost skill (B), and pursue only courses of treatment whose workings they understand (C). Therefore, all of the above options are important considerations for health care professionals practicing nonmaleficence.

Given the Principle of Nonmaleficence, Health Care Professionals Should Be