Clinical Practice
Clinical Practice
Clinical Practice (pronunciation: /ˈklɪnɪkəl ˈpraktɪs/) refers to the process by which healthcare professionals deliver medical care to patients. It involves the application of scientific and empirical knowledge in a healthcare setting.
Etymology
The term 'Clinical Practice' is derived from the Greek word 'klinikos', which means 'bed', referring to the treatment of patients. 'Practice' comes from the Old French 'practiser', meaning 'to practice'.
Related Terms
- Healthcare Professionals: Individuals who provide preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families, or communities.
- Patient Care: The services rendered by members of the health professions for the benefit of a patient.
- Medical Care: The professional treatment for illness or injury.
- Healthcare Setting: The array of settings in which healthcare is delivered, including hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient care centers, and home healthcare.
- Scientific Knowledge: The understanding and information gained from the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinical Practice
- Wikipedia's article - Clinical Practice
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