pertaining to management or a manager: managerial functions; the managerial class of society. Origin of managerial. 1760-1770.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Legal, Wikipedia. beneficence. the doing of active goodness, kindness, or charity, including all actions intended to benefit others. It is contrasted to benevolence, which refers to the character trait or moral virtue of being disposed to act for the benefit of others. In bioethics, the principle of beneficence refers to a moral obligation to act for the benefit of others. Not all acts of beneficence are obligatory, but a principle of beneficence asserts an obligation to help others further their interests.
Beneficence. Beneficence is defined as acting in the patient's benefit, or doing what is good. To practice this principle, the nurse must be aware of the patient's beliefs, culture, values and preferences, since these help decide what is good for that individual.thics is a significant component of nursing. It's the moral basis that guides nurses and the health care industry as a whole. Having a code of ethics is vital since the health care system is becoming more complex. The decisions about care and treatment are becoming complex, too.