Practice of medicine
Practice of Medicine
Practice of Medicine (pronunciation: /ˈpræk.tɪs əv ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/) refers to the methods and activities that physicians and other healthcare professionals employ to provide healthcare services to patients. The term is derived from the Latin "practica" meaning "to perform" and the Greek "medicina" meaning "healing art".
Etymology
The term "Practice of Medicine" is a combination of two words. "Practice" comes from the Old French practiser, which means "to practice", and from Medieval Latin practizare, meaning "to perform, carry out". "Medicine", on the other hand, comes from the Latin medicina, from mederi which means "to heal, cure".
Related Terms
- Clinical Practice: The application of scientific knowledge to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of health conditions in patients.
- Medical Ethics: The system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine.
- Medical Education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a physician or additional training thereafter.
- Medical Research: The study of health and disease in the human body to improve and develop new ways to understand, prevent, diagnose, control, and treat illnesses.
- Healthcare Delivery: The provision of health care services to patients, including the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, and palliative care.
See Also
- Healthcare Professional
- Physician
- Healthcare Services
- Clinical Practice
- Medical Ethics
- Medical Education
- Medical Research
- Healthcare Delivery
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Practice of medicine
- Wikipedia's article - Practice of medicine
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