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Modern Medicine
Modern Medicine (pronunciation: /ˈmɒdən ˈmɛdɪsɪn/) refers to the medical practices that are currently in use, regardless of their origin. This is distinct from traditional practices, such as traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, which are not based on empirical evidence and have not been tested in controlled settings.
Etymology
The term "Modern Medicine" is derived from the Latin words "modus" meaning "recent, new" and "medicina" meaning "healing art".
Related Terms
- Evidence-Based Medicine: An approach to medical practice intended to optimize decision-making by emphasizing the use of evidence from well-designed and well-conducted research.
- Biomedicine: A branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice.
- Clinical Medicine: The medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis, management and non-surgical treatment of unusual or serious diseases.
- Pharmacology: The branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts of society.
- Medical Research: The study of health and disease in people. It is the first step in a new discovery that could lead to better health.
- Medical Technology: The application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of life.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Modern
- Wikipedia's article - Modern
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