The evolution of health literacy : empowering patients through improved education /

Physicians have long pledged to adhere to four basic moral principles, a concise framework for the larger field of medical ethics. As is commonly known, those values consist of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. However, in order to advocate for these principles for patients, medic...

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Other Authors: Agarwal, Nitin (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2017]
Series:Public health in the 21st century series.
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Online Access:CONNECT
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Summary:Physicians have long pledged to adhere to four basic moral principles, a concise framework for the larger field of medical ethics. As is commonly known, those values consist of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. However, in order to advocate for these principles for patients, medical professionals must first ensure patients have appropriate medical resources from which to glean information. This book serves to underscore this concept and advance the field of patient education -- Provided by the publisher.
Item Description:This title is designated as a historical resource after 2022.
EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 115 pages)
ISBN:9781536106169
153610616X