El ético médico
Example: El ético médico siempre respeta la confidencialidad del paciente.
Definition
"El ético médico" refers to the medical professional who consistently adheres to moral principles and ethical standards in healthcare, ensuring patient confidentiality, honesty, and integrity in all medical practices and decisions.
Etymology
The phrase "el ético médico" combines the Spanish words "ético," derived from the Greek 'ethikos' meaning 'moral,' and "médico," from Latin 'medicus,' meaning 'physician.' Together, they emphasize a doctor committed to ethical behavior. Did you know? The concept of medical ethics dates back to Hippocrates and his famous oath.
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"El ético médico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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