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Record 1 2014-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ethics and Morals
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
DEF

The beneficence principle on which must be based any decision relating to a patient who is unable to express his or her wishes.

OBS

best interest standard: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éthique et Morale
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
DEF

Principe de bienfaisance sur lequel doit se fonder toute décision concernant un patient inapte à exprimer sa volonté.

OBS

critère de l'intérêt supérieur; principe de l'intérêt véritable : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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