The medical ethicist
Example: The medical ethicist advised the hospital on patient care policies.
Definition
The medical ethicist is a professional who specializes in analyzing and advising on ethical issues in healthcare, such as patient rights and medical decision-making, ensuring that medical practices align with moral principles and legal standards.
Etymology
The term "medical ethicist" combines "medical," which stems from the Latin 'medicus' meaning physician, and "ethicist," derived from 'ethics,' from the Greek 'ethikos,' relating to moral character. Together, they describe a professional focused on the ethical aspects of medicine.
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"The medical ethicist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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