Even though there are 80 different types of whales, there are only a few species that are hunted for meat and other products. These include blue whales, Minke whales, Fin whal â¦ es, humpback whales, sperm whales and grey whales.he Japanese still hunt whales for food. There is evidence that some restaurants sell whale meat and blubber.
[non-mah-lefÂ´Ä­-sens] a principle of bioethics that asserts an obligation not to inflict harm intentionally. It is useful in dealing with difficult issues surrounding the terminally or seriously ill and injured. Some philosophers combine nonmaleficence and beneficence, considering them a single principle.
Each health care provider abides by a code of ethics that regulates his or her behavior. Ethics relates to moral principles and actions. Beneficence is an ethical principle that addresses the idea that a nurse's actions should promote good. Doing good is thought of as doing what is best for the patient. Beneficence should not be confused with the closely related ethical principle of nonmaleficence, which states that one should not do harm to patients.