Medical practitioner
Medical practitioner
A Medical practitioner (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl prækˈtɪʃənər/), also known as a doctor or Physician, is a professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
Etymology
The term "medical practitioner" is derived from the Latin "medicus", meaning "a physician". The term "practitioner" comes from the Old French "practicien", an agent derivative of "practiser", meaning "to practice".
Related terms
- General practitioner: A medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education to patients.
- Specialist: A medical practitioner who focuses on a specific field of medicine such as cardiology, dermatology, or neurology.
- Surgeon: A medical practitioner who performs surgical operations.
- Internist: A medical practitioner who specializes in internal medicine.
- Pediatrician : A medical practitioner specializing in children and their diseases.
- Psychiatrist: A medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical practitioner
- Wikipedia's article - Medical practitioner
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