Definition Surgery is a technology consisting of a physical intervention on tissues. As a general rule, a procedure is considered surgical when it involves cutting of a patient’s tissues or closure of a previously sustained wound. Other procedures that do …
Definition “Pharmacology is benefited by the prepared mind. You need to know what you are looking for.” ~Siddhartha Mukherjee Pharmacology is the study of how medicine and other things have an effect on living organisms and change how they function. …
Definition Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eyeball and orbit. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye disease. Ophthalmologists offer a comprehensive approach to ocular symptoms and …
Definition ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat), also called otolaryngology is the field of medicine that deals with diagnosing and treating diseases concerned with ear, nose, throat, head and neck. Otorhinolaryngology is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with conditions …
Definition Radiation therapy or radiotherapy, often abbreviated RT, RTx, or XRT, is a therapy using ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells and normally delivered by a linear accelerator. Radiation therapy may be …
Definition “Without laboratories men of science are soldiers without arms”. ~ Louis Pasteur A medical/clinical laboratory is a laboratory where tests are usually done on clinical specimens to obtain information about the health of a patient as pertaining to the diagnosis, …
Definition “Modern medical advances have helped millions of people live longer, healthier lives. We owe these improvements to decades of investment in medical research.” ~Ike Skelton Clinical research is the study of drugs and medicinal systems on humans, both patients …
Definition “Medicines cure diseases, but only doctors can cure patients.” – CARL JUNG Doctors are medical professionals who examine, diagnose, treat and counsel patients. They would prescribe treatments and medications or even surgeries accordingly. Doctors work in large hospitals to …
Definition “The welfare of the people is the ultimate law” ~Cicero Professionals in public health administration work to improve the quality of public health services, serving as leaders of public sector and nonprofit organizations. These organizations provide health services and …