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precautionary principle
precautionary principle n the precept that an action should not be taken if the consequences are uncertain and potentially dangerous Translations EncyclopediaSeeprincipleprecautionary principle
precautionary principleapplication in health care policy of the ancient medical maxim primum non nocere ("above all, do no harm").precautionary principleA risk management principle, originally developed in the environmental movement, based on the concept of avoiding any new action (e.g., introducing a new technology or a new drug) that carries a hypothetical risk for human health or the environment, regardless of whether the hypothesis has been subjected to formal testing.See also: principleLegalSeePrinciple |