foundational

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“When physicians prioritize access to power over ethical judgment, they often break the foundational covenant of medicine,” she wrote.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Some programs used to evaluate their curricula on a three- or five-year cycle because foundational subjects like financial and cost accounting rarely changed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Oklo cleared a major regulatory hurdle last week when the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a foundational rulebook for its Aurora power plant.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Her new show at Roberts Projects, opening May 30, lets us in on a different but equally foundational branch of Saar’s story: her costume design work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

We cannot understand science without studying the history of these foundational concepts.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton