"Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health."
The study of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and other medical conditions.
Anatomy: The study of the structure of the human body and its organs.
Physiology: The study of how these organs and the body systems which they belong to work.
Biochemistry: The study of the chemical processes that take place within living things.
Pharmacology: The study of the effects of drugs on the body.
Pathology: The study of the changes that occur in cells, tissues, and organs in response to disease.
Microbiology: The study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
Immunology: The study of how the body's immune system works and how it defends itself against disease.
Epidemiology: The study of the factors that affect the distribution and frequency of diseases in different populations.
Medical Genetics: The study of the genetic basis of disease.
Medical Biotechnology: The application of biotechnology in medicine, such as the development of new therapies and diagnostic tests.
Neuroscience: The study of the nervous system and the brain.
Histology: The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
Radiology: The use of imaging technologies such as X-rays, MRI, and CT scans to diagnose and treat diseases.
Surgery: The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of injuries, diseases, and deformities by physical means.
Cardiology: The study of the heart and its functions.
Oncology: The study and treatment of cancer.
Geriatrics: The study of the health and medical conditions that affect older adults.
Pediatrics: The branch of medicine that deals with children and their health.
Gynecology and Obstetrics: The study of the female reproductive system and the medical care of women during pregnancy and childbirth.
Psychiatry: The branch of medicine that deals with mental disorders.
Emergency Medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with urgent medical conditions and emergencies.
Rehabilitation Medicine: The study and treatment of physical disabilities and injuries.
Public Health: The study of how to improve community health and prevent diseases.
Anatomy: The study of the structure and organization of living organisms, primarily humans.
Physiology: The study of the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
Pharmacology: The study of the effects of drugs or other chemical substances on living organisms.
Surgery: The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of injuries, deformities or diseases using manual or operative methods.
Obstetrics: The branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth.
Gynecology: The branch of medicine specializing in the female reproductive system and related disorders.
Pathology: The study of the causes and effects of diseases, including the examination of tissues and organs.
Immunology: The study of the body's immune system and how it fights diseases.
Microbiology: The study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, and their effects on humans.
Epidemiology: The study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
Neurology: The branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord.
Psychiatry: The branch of medicine dealing with the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental disorders.
Radiology: The use of radioactive substances, X-rays, and other imaging techniques to diagnose and treat diseases.
Oncology: The study and treatment of cancer.
Pulmonology: The study and treatment of diseases related to the lungs and respiratory system.
Cardiology: The study and treatment of diseases related to the heart and circulatory system.
Endocrinology: The study of hormones and their effects on the body's functions.
Rheumatology: The study and treatment of diseases related to the joints and connective tissues.
Ophthalmology: The study and treatment of eye disorders.
Otology: The study and treatment of disorders of the ear.
"Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness."
"Contemporary medicine applies biomedical sciences, biomedical research, genetics, and medical technology."
"Typically through pharmaceuticals or surgery, but also through therapies as diverse as psychotherapy, external splints and traction, medical devices, biologics, and ionizing radiation, amongst others."
"Medicine has been practiced since prehistoric times."
"For most of this time, it was an art, frequently having connections to the religious and philosophical beliefs of local culture."
"For example, a medicine man would apply herbs and say prayers for healing, or an ancient philosopher and physician would apply bloodletting according to the theories of humorism."
"In recent centuries, since the advent of modern science, most medicine has become a combination of art and science (both basic and applied, under the umbrella of medical science)."
"For example, while stitching technique for sutures is an art learned through practice..."
"Prescientific forms of medicine, now known as traditional medicine or folk medicine, remain commonly used in the absence of scientific medicine."
"Alternative treatments outside of scientific medicine with ethical, safety and efficacy concerns are termed quackery."
"Alternative treatments outside of scientific medicine with ethical, safety and efficacy concerns are termed quackery."
"Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness."
"Contemporary medicine applies biomedical sciences, biomedical research, genetics, and medical technology."
"Through therapies as diverse as psychotherapy, external splints and traction, medical devices, biologics, and ionizing radiation, amongst others."
"For most of this time, it was an art, frequently having connections to the religious and philosophical beliefs of local culture."
"Prescientific forms of medicine, now known as traditional medicine or folk medicine, remain commonly used in the absence of scientific medicine."
"While stitching technique for sutures is an art learned through practice, knowledge of what happens at the cellular and molecular level in the tissues being stitched arises through science."
"Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness."
"Alternative treatments outside of scientific medicine with ethical, safety and efficacy concerns are termed quackery."