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Sep 15, 2024 · Nonmaleficence is an ethical principle which reflects both the idea of not inflicting intentional harm, and not engaging in actions that risk harming others. A practical example might be that the Health Extension Practitioner does not abandon people just because of their economic status.
3 days ago · The Hippocratic Oath, “First do no harm,” serves as the cornerstone of medical ethics and core value of healthcare: Patients should not be harmed by medical treatment. Yet, current estimates suggest that 10% to12% of hospitalized patients are harmed during their care and that half of this harm is preventable. While the causes of preventable ...
Sep 12, 2024 · This principle calls for not simply avoiding doing harm, but includes intentionality to benefit patients, promote their welfare, and remove conditions that cause harm.
4 days ago · Do No Harm: Protecting healthcare from the disastrous consequences of identity politics. Since our launch, our successes include: 10k+ Members. 1,000+ Tipline submissions. 520+ FOIA requests. 160+ OCR complaints. 10k+ Media hits.
Sep 13, 2024 · The well-known phrase "first, do no harm" is not in the Hippocratic Oath. The context of the phrase comes from The History of Epidemics, which is part of the Hippocratic corpus:
Sep 11, 2024 · The Hippocratic Oath has for two millennia served as the foundational pillar of medicine in Western civilization. The oath binds physicians to a commitment to “do no harm,” to help the sick, and to various other ethical principles.
6 days ago · From verbal abuse to physical assaults, healthcare workers increasingly find themselves in harm's way while trying to provide care for their patients. The scope of the problem is staggering. Studies show that healthcare workers are four times more likely to experience workplace violence than workers in other industries (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2015).
