Principles
Principles
Principles (pronunciation: prin-suh-puhls) are fundamental truths or propositions that serve as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning. In the context of medicine, principles refer to the fundamental truths or propositions that guide medical practice and research.
Etymology
The term "principles" originates from the Latin word "principium", which means "a beginning, commencement, origin, source, basis, foundation".
Related Terms
- Ethics: The branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles. Ethics in medicine is a key principle that guides medical professionals in their practice.
- Evidence-based medicine: An approach to medical practice intended to optimize decision-making by emphasizing the use of evidence from well-designed and well-conducted research.
- Patient autonomy: The right of patients to make decisions about their medical care without their health care provider trying to influence the decision.
- Beneficence: The principle of working in the best interest of the patient.
- Non-maleficence: The principle of "do no harm".
- Justice: The principle of treating all patients fairly and equally.
- Informed consent: The process by which the treating health care provider discloses appropriate information to a competent patient so that the patient may make a voluntary choice to accept or refuse treatment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Principles
- Wikipedia's article - Principles
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