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Non-maleficence

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__NOTOC__[[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.
(Adapted from [http://http://www.icrp.org/publication.asp?id=[ICRP%20Publication%20138 ICRP ''Publication 138''])], 2018.
One of the four Core Ethical Values underpinning the System of Radiological Protection described in [[ICRP Publication 138]]: * [[Beneficence]] and non-maleficence* [[Prudence]]* [[Justice]]* [[Dignity]] '''Return to [[ICRP Glossary|Glossary]] entry - 7 March 2019'''

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