6.2 - Beneficence
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Practice Questions
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Define beneficence.
💡 Hint: Think about how this applies to healthcare.
List one example of beneficence in medicine.
💡 Hint: Consider treatments that help patients.
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What is the main focus of the principle of beneficence?
💡 Hint: How does beneficence relate to ethics in biotechnology?
True or False: Beneficence only applies to medical practices and not to agriculture.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of biotechnology on food production.
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Evaluate a biotechnological innovation of your choice. Discuss how it promotes beneficence and identify possible risks it might pose.
💡 Hint: Consider both the health benefits and ethical concerns.
Develop a case study around a fictional genetically modified organism. Explain the potential benefits and ethical dilemmas faced in its development.
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between innovation and ecological responsibility.
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