Counsel
Counsel (medical)
Counsel (pronounced: /ˈkaʊnsəl/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to the process of providing advice or guidance to patients about a specific health condition or treatment. The term is derived from the Old French conseil, which means advice or consultation.
Etymology
The term counsel has its roots in the Old French conseil, which is derived from the Latin consilium meaning advice, plan, or consultation. In the medical context, it has been used since the late 14th century to refer to the act of giving professional medical advice.
Related Terms
- Medical consultation: A meeting between a patient and a healthcare professional to discuss the patient's health concerns and possible treatments.
- Patient education: The process of providing patients with information about their health condition and treatment options to help them make informed decisions.
- Healthcare professional: An individual who provides preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families, or communities.
- Treatment plan: A detailed plan with information about a patient's disease, the goal of treatment, the treatment options for the disease, and the possible side effects and expected outcome.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Counsel
- Wikipedia's article - Counsel
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