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| − | Act of avoiding harm. Non-maleficence is a key value of biomedical ethics. In radiological protection it is to reduce the direct and indirect harm and risk for individuals, communities and the environment. | + | [[File:Glossary Icon-2.png|100px|frameless|right|link=ICRP Glossary]] |
| + | Act of avoiding harm. Non-maleficence is a key value of biomedical ethics. In radiological protection it is to reduce the direct and indirect harm and risk for individuals, communities and the environment. | ||
| − | + | [[ICRP Publication 138]], 2018. | |
| + | See also [[Beneficence]]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:37, 19 August 2021
Act of avoiding harm. Non-maleficence is a key value of biomedical ethics. In radiological protection it is to reduce the direct and indirect harm and risk for individuals, communities and the environment.
ICRP Publication 138, 2018.
See also Beneficence.
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