Your clinical practice is working primarily with clients with chronic pain issues. You have attended training and have recently become certified as an acupuncturist. You have demonstrated competence in acupuncture with clients with pain issues.
Recently you were approached by one of your mentors about participating in research using acupuncture to treat depression and fibromyalgia. You decide to participate despite the fact that you have no experience providing treatment to individuals with fibromyalgia and know very little about this diagnosis. You obtain and record for research the pain scores of clients prior to and after receiving acupuncture and counseling sessions. You have not provided your clients with any informed consent information regarding this study and have gathered data without their permission or knowledge. A serious violation of what ethical principle has occurred as a result of your behavior?
a. justice.
b. fidelity.
c. nonmaleficence.
d. professionalism.
e. autonomy.
f. both b and e have been violated.
Question 2
The term libido refers to
(a) conscience.
(b) rational thought.
(c) energy and vitality.
(d) the death instinct.
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