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Contemporary Medicine

Contemporary Medicine (pronunciation: /kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri ˈmɛdɪsɪn/) refers to the current or modern practices, theories, and technologies used in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders.

Etymology

The term "Contemporary Medicine" is derived from the English word "contemporary", meaning "belonging to or occurring in the present", and the Latin word "medicina", meaning "the art of healing".

Related Terms

  • Preventive Medicine: A branch of medicine focused on preventing diseases before they occur.
  • Diagnostic Medicine: The field of medicine that involves the determination of which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms and signs.
  • Therapeutic Medicine: The field of medicine concerned with the treatment of diseases and the action of remedial agents.
  • Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
  • Disorder: A disruption to regular bodily structure and function.

Contemporary Medicine

Contemporary Medicine encompasses a wide range of healthcare practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness. It includes pharmaceutical therapies, surgical procedures, and the use of technology in healthcare.

Contemporary Medicine is characterized by the integration of biological, clinical, and technological knowledge in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and disorders. It is also characterized by the use of evidence-based practices, which means that treatments and therapies are chosen based on the best scientific evidence available.

Contemporary Medicine is constantly evolving, with new treatments and therapies being developed and existing ones being improved. This is due to advances in medical research and technology, as well as a better understanding of the human body and the diseases that affect it.

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