Author: Glossary
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Ethnogerontology
The study of aging and population groups in reference to race, national origin, and cultural practices. Ethnogerontology addresses the causes, processes, heritage, and consequences specific to these groups.
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Ethionine
A progestational agent used in some oral contraceptives.
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Ethics in patient referrals act
An American federal law that makes it illegal for a physician to refer a patient to a health care facility in which the physician (or a family member) has a financial interest. Also known as the Stark Act.
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Nursing ethics
A system of principles governing the conduct of a nurse. It deals with the relationship of a nurse to the patient, the patient’s family, associates and fellow nurses, and society at large.
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Environmental ethics
The application of moral principles to human (especially commercial or industrial) interactions with nature. It is an important principle of occupational safety and public health because of the potential threats posed to health when biological agents, pollutants, toxins, or other commercial waste products are not carefully managed.
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Dental ethics
A system of principles governing dental practice; a moral obligation to render the best possible quality of dental service to the patient and to maintain an honest relationship with other members of the profession and society at large.
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Biomedical ethics
Moral inquiry into issues raised by health care education, practice, and research.
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Ethical will
A formal but not legally binding document in which individuals relay their blessings, concerns, feelings, regrets, thoughts, moral guidance, or life instructions to others.
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Ethical review
A formal evaluation of the moral grounding of a proposed academic or research project before it is begun. The review is an attempt to ensure that the research will treat its subjects fairly and safely, without exposing them or society at large to undue risk.
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Ethical reasoning
Reasoning about what one ought to do as a guide for what one actually does, moral reasoning.