Question

malfeasance is:

what you avoid when you \do no harm\
a pharmaceutical term for generic drugs
a synonym of beneficence
a synonym for behaving ethically

Explanation:

Define malfeasance in professional ethics

Malfeasance is defined as the performance of an act that is legally or ethically wrong, harmful, or completely forbidden.

Relate to ethical principles

The core ethical principle of "Do No Harm" (non-maleficence) requires practitioners to avoid committing harmful acts. Therefore, malfeasance represents the harmful actions that must be avoided to uphold this principle.

Evaluate the options

• "What you avoid when you 'Do No Harm'" directly aligns with the definition of avoiding harmful or wrongful acts.
• The other options (pharmaceutical term, synonym of beneficence, synonym for behaving ethically) are incorrect because malfeasance is the opposite of ethical behavior and beneficence.

Answer:

• (A) What you avoid when you "Do No Harm" (Correct answer)
• (B) A pharmaceutical term for generic drugs
• (C) A synonym of beneficence
• (D) A synonym for behaving ethically