Samaritanprincippet
Samaritanprincippet is a moral and legal concept—expressed most directly in Scandinavian languages as "the Samaritan principle"—that concerns the obligation to assist people in distress. The term alludes to the parable of the Good Samaritan and is used broadly to describe norms, policies, or laws that encourage or require bystanders to provide help, summon aid, or otherwise intervene to prevent harm.
In ethical discussion Samaritanprincippet is framed as a duty of beneficence: individuals ought to take reasonable
Applications of Samaritanprincippet appear in emergency response, medical ethics, workplace safety, and humanitarian contexts. Debates center