| 释义 |
medical paternalism medical paternalism A philosophy that certain health decisions (e.g., whether to undergo heroic surgery, appropriateness of care in terminally ill patients) are best left in the hands of those providing healthcare.medical paternalism Medical ethics A philosophy that certain health decisions–eg, whether to undergo heroic surgery, appropriateness of care in terminally ill Pts, are best left in the hands of those providing health care. See Arato v Avedon. Cf Informed consent. |