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primum non nocere |
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primum non nocere (prēˈ·mum nōnˈ n n ‘first do no harm.’ One of the fundamental principles of medicine according to which the physician should not cause harm to the patient. primum non nocere First, do no harm Medical ethics A guiding principle for physicians, that whatever the intervention or procedure, the Pt's well-being is the primary consideration. See Hippocratic oath. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That word "compromising" transferred her to the Old Bailey, and "hatpins" became weapons of female self-defense for a few puzzling seconds, until I realized that what I call a hatpin is unknown to Monica, who has taken the Fellatrix Oath: First, do no harm. But I've upheld the Hippocratic oath - first, do no harm. Such ethical quagmires demonstrate the importance of the basic tenet of medical ethics: First, Do No Harm. |
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