Ignore
Ignore
Ignore (/ɪɡˈnɔːr/), derived from the Latin word 'ignorare' meaning 'not to know', is a term used in various fields of medicine. It generally refers to the act of deliberately avoiding or disregarding certain information or stimuli.
Medical Context
In a medical context, to ignore can refer to the conscious decision by a healthcare professional not to act on certain information. This could be due to a variety of reasons, such as the information being deemed irrelevant to the patient's current condition, or the information being considered unreliable.
For example, a doctor may choose to ignore a patient's self-diagnosis if it is not supported by the patient's symptoms or test results. Similarly, a nurse may ignore a patient's request for a particular medication if it is not appropriate for their condition.
Related Terms
- Neglect: This term is often used interchangeably with ignore, but in a medical context, it usually refers to the failure to provide necessary care or attention to a patient.
- Omission: This term refers to the act of leaving out or not including something. In medicine, it can refer to the failure to perform a necessary action or procedure.
- Overlook: This term refers to the act of failing to notice something. In medicine, it can refer to a healthcare professional failing to detect a symptom or sign of a disease.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ignore
- Wikipedia's article - Ignore
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