Stewardship

Stewardship is an ethic that embodies the responsible planning and management of resources. The concepts of stewardship can be applied to the environment and nature, economics, health, property, information, theology, etc.

Definition and key concepts

Stewardship is defined as the responsibility of overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving. It is often linked to the concept of sustainability, the long-term maintenance of responsibility, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions.

Types of stewardship

Stewardship can be categorized into different types based on the area it is applied to. Some of the common types include:

• Environmental stewardship: This refers to responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices.

• Data stewardship: This involves management and oversight of an organization's data assets to help provide business users with high-quality data that is easily accessible in a consistent manner.

• Health stewardship: This involves the allocation of resources to protect and improve community health.

Stewardship in healthcare

In healthcare, stewardship has been used in the context of managing antimicrobial drug use, where it is defined as "coordinated interventions designed to improve and measure the appropriate use of [therapeutic] agents by promoting the selection of the optimal [therapeutic] drug regimen including dosing, duration of therapy, and route of administration".

Stewardship in religion

In many religions, stewardship refers to the way time, talents, material possessions, or wealth are used or given for the service of God.

See also

• Sustainability
• Conservation (ethic)
• Natural resource management
• Land ethic

References

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