the code of medical ethics
1Medical ethics — is a 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 …
2Medical torture — (also known as a medical interrogation) describes the involvement and sometimes active participation of medical professionals in acts of torture, either to judge what victims can endure, to apply treatments which will enhance torture, or as… …
3Medical Code of Ethics — in Poland the document, establishing the ethical rules of behaviour of physicians and dental practitioners, defining the priorities of their professional work, showing the principles in the relations with patients, other physicians and the rest… …
4Medical slang — is a form of slang used by doctors, nurses, paramedics and other hospital or medical staff. Its central aspect is the use of facetious but impressive sounding acronyms and invented terminology to describe patients, co workers or tricky situations …
5Medical-surgical nursing — is a nursing specialty area concerned with the care of adult patients in a broad range of settings. The Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is a specialty nursing organization dedicated to nurturing medical surgical nurses as they advance… …
6The Eighth Day (book) — The Eighth Day is the second book of Dr. Euler Renato Westphal, originaly publicated in Portuguese with the title O Oitavo Dia: Na era da seleção natural .In the second book of Dr. Euler Westphal, professor of Systematic Theology and Ethical… …
7ethics — /eth iks/, n.pl. 1. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a system of moral principles: the ethics of a culture. 2. the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc.: medical ethics;… …
8Medical experimentation in Africa — African countries have been sites for clinical trials by large pharmaceutical companies.[1] There have been reports of unethical experimentation and unethical clinical trials in Africa and improper informed consent methods.[2] The African Charter …
9Medical analysis of circumcision — Numerous medical studies have examined the effects of male circumcision with mixed opinions regarding the benefits and risks of the procedure. Opponents of circumcision say it is medically unnecessary, is unethical when performed on newborns, is… …
10Medical error — A medical error may be defined as a preventable adverse effect of care, whether or not it is evident or harmful to the patient. This might include an inaccurate or incomplete diagnosis or treatment of a disease, injury, syndrome, behavior,… …
