Healthcare Ethics Terminology

noun a word that functions as the name of something

• The guiding principle of the company is to always prioritize customer satisfaction.
• Our guiding principle here is to work hard and have fun while doing it.
• The guiding principle of this group project is to divide and conquer.
• Compassion is the guiding principle that leads us through difficult times.

noun the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone

adjective having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone

• It is important for individuals to understand their responsibility to follow company policies.
• Hey, don't forget your responsibility to take out the trash tonight.
• Dude, you gotta own up to your responsibility and apologize to her.
• As the team leader, she carried the responsibility of guiding her colleagues towards success.

noun a person who is qualified to practice medicine

verb to cure or treat a patient

pronoun referring to the physician

• The phrase 'Physician, heal thyself' is often used in a metaphorical sense to suggest that one should attend to their own faults before criticizing others.
• Hey, remember the saying 'Physician, heal thyself'? It's like telling someone to fix their own problems before trying to fix others'.
• Yo, dude, have you ever heard of 'Physician, heal thyself'? It's like saying sort your own stuff out before meddling in others'.
• When it comes to giving advice, sometimes we all need to remember the old adage 'Physician, heal thyself'.