Definition
医德 refers to the professional ethics and moral principles that medical practitioners are expected to uphold — things like patient confidentiality, honesty, compassion, and putting patient welfare first. It's a compound of 医 (medicine) and 德 (virtue/ethics), and is a key concept in Chinese medical education and public discourse about healthcare quality.
n.
medical ethicsprofessional morality of healthcare workers
Examples
- ，医德。Zuòwéi yì míng yīshēng, yī dé shì zuì zhòngyào de zhíyè sùyǎng.As a doctor, medical ethics are the most important professional quality.
- 医德，。Yīyuàn dìngqī kāizhǎn yī dé péixùn, tígāo yīhù rényuán de zérèngǎn.The hospital regularly conducts medical ethics training to enhance the sense of responsibility among medical staff.
- 医德，。Zhè wèi lǎo yīshēng yìshēng jiānshǒu yī dé, shēn shòu huànzhě zūnjìng.This veteran doctor adhered to medical ethics throughout his life and was deeply respected by patients.
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