Advised
Advised
Advised (/ədˈvaɪzd/), from the Old English rǣdan meaning "to counsel or advise", is a term often used in the medical field to suggest a course of action or treatment recommended by a healthcare professional.
Definition
In a medical context, advised refers to the recommendation given by a healthcare professional to a patient after a thorough examination or diagnosis. This could be related to medication, lifestyle changes, or further medical procedures.
Related Terms
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
- Prescription: An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.
- Consultation: A meeting with an expert or professional, such as a medical doctor, in order to seek advice.
- Treatment: Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
- Healthcare professional: A person who provides preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families, or communities.
Etymology
The term advised is derived from the Old English rǣdan, which means "to counsel or advise". It has been used in the English language since the 14th century and has been adopted in the medical field to suggest a recommended course of action or treatment.
Pronunciation
Advised is pronounced as /ədˈvaɪzd/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Advised
- Wikipedia's article - Advised
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