Morals
| Definition: |
Standards of conduct that distinguish right from wrong. |
| Also Called: |
Morality |
Morals Categories.
 |
Conscience - The cognitive and affective processes which constitute an internalized moral governor over an individual's moral conduct. |
|
Ethics - The philosophy or code pertaining to what is ideal in human character and conduct. Also, the field of study dealing with the principles of morality. |
|
Virtues - Character traits that are considered to be morally praiseworthy. (Bioethics Thesaurus) |
Morals Definitions and Terms
MedicalGlossary.org is designed as a free, browsable resource for all. The medical terms and definitions are not intended to replace medical informaion provided by licensed healthcare professionals. Please see a doctor if you need medical assistance. Don't see the medical term you were researching? Send us an e-mail from our "about us" page. We will do our best to research and classify new medical terms in a timely manner. Our current list of medical terms is over 26,000. Data sources include the U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2004 Medical Subject Headings.
|
