Serving
Serving (Medicine)
Serving (pronunciation: /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/), in the context of medicine, refers to the act of providing medical care or services to a patient. The term is often used in the healthcare industry to describe the process of delivering healthcare services to patients.
Etymology
The term 'serving' originates from the Old English word 'sierfan', which means 'to serve, to attend or minister'. In the context of medicine, it has been used since the late 19th century to describe the act of providing medical care.
Related Terms
- Healthcare: The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
- Patient: A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.
- Medical Care: The professional treatment for illness or injury.
- Healthcare Provider: An individual or an institution that provides preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to individuals, families or communities.
- Healthcare Services: The act of providing medical services to patients, which includes diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Serving
- Wikipedia's article - Serving
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