Army Medical School
Army Medical School
The Army Medical School (pronunciation: /ˈɑːrmi ˈmɛdɪkəl skuːl/) is a specialized institution dedicated to the training and education of medical professionals for service in the military. The school provides comprehensive medical education, including basic sciences, clinical sciences, and military-specific medical training.
Etymology
The term "Army Medical School" is derived from the English words "army", "medical", and "school". "Army" comes from the Latin armata, meaning "armed, equipped", "medical" is derived from the Latin medicus, meaning "physician", and "school" comes from the Greek scholē, meaning "leisure, philosophy, lecture-place".
Related Terms
- Military medicine: The branch of medicine specialized in treating military personnel and their families.
- Combat medic: A military personnel who has been trained to provide first aid and trauma care on the battlefield.
- Field hospital: A temporary military hospital at a battlefield.
- Military Medical Academy: An institution for the training of medical personnel for the military.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Army Medical School
- Wikipedia's article - Army Medical School
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