- The correct answer is Veracity because it refers to the ethical principle of truthfulness and honesty in the patient-provider relationship.
- Undertaking unnecessary medical procedures for financial gain involves deceiving patients about their true medical needs, violating trust.
- This breaches the obligation to provide accurate and truthful information, which is central to veracity.
- While beneficence emphasizes doing good and justice focuses on fairness, the core issue here is the dishonesty involved in such actions.

Reference: Beauchamp & Childress, Principles of Biomedical Ethics, 8th Edition, Chapter 4 – Veracity