Agreement
Agreement (Medicine)
Agreement (pronounced: uh-gree-muhnt) in the context of medicine, refers to the consensus between a patient and a healthcare provider on a course of treatment or care plan.
Etymology
The term "agreement" originates from the Old French word "agreement" which means "harmony, correspondence, or understanding".
Definition
In medicine, an agreement is a mutual understanding between a patient and a healthcare provider about the course of treatment or care plan. This can include the type of treatment, the duration, the expected outcomes, and the potential risks and benefits. The agreement is usually documented in the patient's medical record.
Related Terms
- Informed Consent: This is a process in which a healthcare provider educates a patient about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a given procedure or intervention. The patient must understand the information to make an informed decision and give their voluntary agreement.
- Treatment Plan: This is a detailed plan with a list of actions a healthcare provider suggests a patient take for the best possible outcome. The patient's agreement is crucial for the success of the plan.
- Patient Autonomy: This is the right of patients to make decisions about their medical care without their healthcare provider trying to influence the decision. Patient agreement is a key aspect of patient autonomy.
- Shared Decision Making: This is a process in which healthcare providers and patients work together to make decisions and select tests, treatments, and care plans based on clinical evidence that balances risks and expected outcomes with patient preferences and values. Agreement is a fundamental part of this process.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Agreement
- Wikipedia's article - Agreement
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