Code, covenant, contract, or philanthropy. 1975

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UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D004992 Ethics, Medical The principles of professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of the physician, relations with patients and fellow practitioners, as well as actions of the physician in patient care and interpersonal relations with patient families. Medical Ethics
D006625 Hippocratic Oath An oath, attributed to Hippocrates, that serves as an ethical guide for the medical profession. Oath, Hippocratic
D012941 Social Responsibility The obligations and accountability assumed in carrying out actions or ideas on behalf of others. Obligation, Social,Responsibility, Social,Accountability,Communitarianism,Future Generations,Obligations to Society,Social Accountability,Accountability, Social,Future Generation,Generation, Future,Generations, Future,Obligations, Social,Responsibilities, Social,Social Obligation,Social Obligations,Social Responsibilities,Society, Obligations to
D028681 Moral Obligations Duties that are based in ETHICS, rather than in law. Moral Duties,Duties, Moral,Duty, Moral,Moral Duty,Moral Obligation,Obligation, Moral,Obligations, Moral
D032781 Codes of Ethics Systematic statements of principles or rules of appropriate professional conduct, usually established by professional societies. Ethical Codes,Ethical Oaths,Code of Ethics,Codes of Professional Ethics,Ethical Directives,Code, Ethical,Codes, Ethical,Directive, Ethical,Directives, Ethical,Ethical Code,Ethical Directive,Ethical Oath,Ethics Code,Ethics Code, Professional,Ethics Codes,Ethics Codes, Professional,Oath, Ethical,Oaths, Ethical,Professional Ethics Code,Professional Ethics Codes
D032982 Contracts Agreements between two or more parties, especially those that are written and enforceable by law (American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed). It is sometimes used to characterize the nature of the professional-patient relationship. Contract

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