Definition and History of Medicine

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Who is mentioned as possibly the first person for whom a medical oath was written?

  • Galen
  • Cemal Hüseyin Güvercin
  • Hippocrates
  • Imhotep (correct)

According to the theory of Hippocrates, what is considered the cause of diseases?

  • Genetic predisposition
  • Punishment sent by the gods
  • Disturbance in the balance of fluids in the body (correct)
  • Disturbance of the balance of bodily humors

Which ancient figure is accepted as the authority in medicine and was considered the beginning of the Middle Ages?

  • Imhotep
  • Hippocrates
  • Galen (correct)

What is the etymological origin of the word 'medicine' according to the text?

<p>Indo-European (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the author describe as 'the methodology of medicine'?

<p>Technical and scientific studies applied in order (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilization's records mention Imhotep as a priest, architect, administrator, and physician?

<p>Ancient Egyptian civilization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading aim of science?

<p>To know and analyze nature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of technique?

<p>To get benefit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Methodology of Medicine? How does medicine work?

<p>Ways of obtaining accurate and realistic information on a topic and reaching descriptive definitions (knowledge generation methods) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the departments of Clinical medical sciences?

<p>Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Neurology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the experimental method and Claude Bernard?

<p>He explained the experimental method in medicine and formulated its necessity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the commitment of doctors in their day-to-day practice?

<p>Integrity, compassion, altruism, continuous improvement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered as a subculture in medicine?

<p>Medical knowledge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does medicine use to actively change and intervene?

<p>Scientific knowledge and methodology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are considered as Basic medical sciences?

<p>Biostatistics, Morphology (Anatomy, Histology), Biochemistry, Biophysics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of telemedicine?

<p>Improving patient access and quality of healthcare (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the World Medical Association (WMA), what does telemedicine involve?

<p>Medical practice and information technology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In telemedicine, what does the flow of information cover?

<p>Interventions, diagnoses, and treatment recommendations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does telemedicine reshape the interaction between patients and physicians?

<p>Virtual interaction between patient and doctor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the practice of medicine over a distance called?

<p>Telemedicine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two broad areas that telemedicine covers?

<p>Virtual interaction and medical practice involving technology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does telehealth encompass?

<p>Platforms offering health information without involving a clinician (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do telecare systems aim to achieve?

<p>Supporting care and wellbeing at home (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of e-health?

<p>Application of information and communications technologies in healthcare (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential ethical concerns surrounding telemedicine?

<p>Informed consent, justice, and competencies of healthcare professionals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are telemedicine and telehealth different?

<p>Telemedicine involves transmission of specialist knowledge, whereas telehealth does not necessarily involve a clinician (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of telemedicine?

<p>To transmit specialist knowledge directly to the patient in need (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do telemedicine and telecare differ?

<p>Telemedicine enables remote consultation, whereas telecare refers to the idea of enabling people to remain independent in their own homes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Telehealth' refers to:

<p>Any platform offering health information and support without necessarily involving a clinician (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is e-health focused on?

<p>Application of information and communications technologies across all functions affecting health (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the aims of telecare systems?

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