Gaps
Gaps
Gaps (/ɡæps/), in the context of medicine, refers to the spaces or intervals that occur in various aspects of health care, such as in treatment, research, or knowledge. The term is often used in discussions about health disparities and health equity.
Etymology
The term "gap" originates from the Old Norse word "gapa", which means "to gape" or "to open". In the medical context, it has been used metaphorically to describe a lack of something or a space where something should be.
Related Terms
- Health Disparities: Differences in health outcomes among groups of people. Gaps often refer to these disparities.
- Health Equity: The absence of avoidable or remediable differences among groups of people. Gaps in health equity can lead to health disparities.
- Treatment Gap: The difference between the number of people who need a particular health service and the number who receive it.
- Knowledge Gap: The difference between what health professionals know and what they need to know to provide effective care.
- Research Gap: The difference between what is known from scientific research and what needs to be known to improve health outcomes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gaps
- Wikipedia's article - Gaps
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