Ranking
Ranking (Medicine)
Ranking (pronunciation: /ˈræŋkɪŋ/) is a term used in the field of medicine to denote the order or position of an entity in relation to others within a particular group or category. The term is derived from the Old French word 'ranc' which means 'row, line or series'.
In the medical context, ranking can refer to a variety of scenarios. For instance, it can be used to describe the order of medical schools based on their performance or reputation. It can also refer to the order of diseases or health conditions based on their prevalence or severity. Additionally, ranking can denote the order of treatments or interventions based on their effectiveness or cost-effectiveness.
Related Terms
- Medical School Ranking: This refers to the order of medical schools based on various factors such as academic performance, reputation, research output, and student satisfaction.
- Disease Ranking: This refers to the order of diseases or health conditions based on factors such as prevalence, incidence, mortality rate, and burden of disease.
- Treatment Ranking: This refers to the order of treatments or interventions based on factors such as effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, safety, and patient preference.
- Healthcare System Ranking: This refers to the order of healthcare systems or countries based on factors such as health outcomes, access to care, quality of care, and efficiency.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ranking
- Wikipedia's article - Ranking
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