A health professional who withholds the truth from a patient, saying it is for his or her own good, is engaged in what practice?
a. Fraud
b. Infidelity
c. Benevolent deception
d. Nonmaleficence
ANS: C
Problems with the veracity principle revolve around issues such as benevolent deception.
Health Professions
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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