It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital that it should do the sick no harm.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nightingale states that a hospital's first and most fundamental duty is to ensure it does no harm to patients.
- In plain terms
- A hospital must not harm patients before it can heal them.
- What can you take from it?
- Medical institutions must prioritize avoiding harm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the first duty of a doctor?
- How can hospitals avoid harm?
Another view
It simplifies the complexity of medical risk.
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