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Principle (Medicine)
Principle (pronounced prin-suh-puhl) in the context of medicine refers to a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning. The term is derived from the Latin word 'principium', meaning 'a beginning, commencement, origin, source, basis, foundation'.
Related Terms
- Medical Ethics: The system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine. As a scholarly discipline, medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as well as work on its history, philosophy, theology, and sociology.
- Hippocratic Oath: An oath historically taken by physicians and other healthcare professionals swearing to practice medicine ethically and honestly. It is widely believed to have been written by Hippocrates, often regarded as the father of western medicine, or by one of his students.
- 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.
- Medical Protocol: A detailed plan of a scientific or medical experiment, treatment, or procedure. In medicine, a protocol is a standard procedure for the management of certain diseases or conditions.
- Clinical Practice Guideline: Statements that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care that are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options.
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