[Well treatment and ethics of care. Similarities and differences concerning the scientific review].

Neologism or new concept, the term "bientraitance" in french appeared historically in the disciplinary field of childhood and geriatrics. Difficult to translate in the Anglo-American language, this word does not present a theoretical approach and a precise conceptual modeling. Use the term "bientraitance" in opposition with the term "maltreatment" seems reducing the notion. Therefore how to translate accurately the notion of "bientraitance"? Approach etymological, historical, philosophical in a phenomenological perspective can help us understand the concept. The object "bientraitance" will be suspected under the angle of care, caring and ethic of care. This article is structured around three questions: --What is "Bientraitance"? --What is the ethics of care? --What are the similarities and differences? In fine, we will demonstrate that the term of Bientraitance is a cultural consciousness about the professional attitudes (listening, empathy, care) and the professional praxis (each act of care centred about others).