Goldilocks principle
Goldilocks Principle
The Goldilocks Principle (pronunciation: /ˈɡoʊldiˌlɒks ˈprɪnsɪpəl/) is a concept derived from the children's story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", where a little girl named Goldilocks prefers things that are "just right", neither too much nor too little. In a medical context, the Goldilocks Principle refers to the idea of finding the right balance, particularly in terms of treatment or intervention, that is neither too much nor too little, but just right.
Etymology
The term "Goldilocks Principle" is derived from the popular children's story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". In the story, Goldilocks finds the bears' porridge, chairs, and beds to be either too much or too little in some way, until she finds the one that is "just right". This concept has been applied to various fields, including medicine, to illustrate the idea of finding the right balance.
Related Terms
- Homeostasis: The state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems. This is the condition of optimal functioning for the organism and includes many variables, such as body temperature and fluid balance, being kept within certain pre-set limits (homeostatic range).
- Therapeutic window: The range of drug dosages which can treat disease effectively while staying within the safety range. In other words, it is the dosages of a medication between the amount that gives an effect (therapeutic effect) and the amount that gives more adverse effects than desired effects.
- Titration (medicine): The process of adjusting the dose of a medication for the maximum benefit without adverse effects.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Goldilocks principle
- Wikipedia's article - Goldilocks principle
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