Lassie /las-sie/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Lassie is little girl. Lass is a Scottish and Northern English term for a girl.
Ethics and Medical Futility: The Healthcare Professional's Role. Target Audience And Goal Statement. This activity is intended for advanced practice nurses, RNs, and any other healthcare professionals with interest and experience in caring for the elderly.
Beneficence (ethics) Beneficence is a concept in research ethics which states that researchers should have the welfare of the research participant as a goal of any clinical trial or other research study. The antonym of this term, maleficence, describes a practice which opposes the welfare of any research participant.