Psychology

What does non-malfeasance mean? Non-malfeasance: the duty to do no harm; one ought to not do harm. Origin: French 1690–1700; earlier ‘malfaisance’ “wrongdoing,” from mal- “badly” + faisant, of faire “to do”. Non-Malfeasance Applied: The time-honoured principle for medics (the principle of non-malfeasance) establishes a core principle: a medical professional should not harm a patient. […]