Commit
Commit (medical term)
Commit (/kəˈmɪt/), from the Latin committere meaning "to send together", is a term used in the medical field to describe the act of formally sending or referring a patient to a specific course of treatment, care, or institution.
Etymology
The term "commit" originates from the Latin word committere, which is a combination of com (together) and mittere (to send). In a medical context, it refers to the act of sending a patient to a specific course of treatment or care.
Related Terms
- Admission: The process of accepting a patient for treatment in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
- Referral: The process of directing or redirecting (as a medical case or a patient) to an appropriate specialist or agency for definitive treatment.
- Discharge: The release of a patient from a course of care, once the course of treatment has been completed.
- Inpatient: A patient who is admitted to a hospital or clinic for treatment that requires at least one overnight stay.
- Outpatient: A patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Commit
- Wikipedia's article - Commit
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