What is medicine? Study of medicine, division of medicine and the role of the doctor.

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Which of the following is NOT a traditional medicine system mentioned in the text?

Islamic medicine
Homeopathy (correct)
Ayurveda
Siddha medicine

What is the primary treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine?

Herbal remedies
Medical surgery
Acupuncture (correct)
Homeopathy

Which country has the highest number of medical schools?

Germany
United Kingdom
China (correct)
United States

In which country is an internship of 18 months required for medical graduates?

Germany (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of medicine focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases?

Internal Medicine (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'medicine' refer to?

The science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a basic science of medicine?

Epidemiology (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which specialty is commonly referred to as 'internists' in North America?

Internal medicine (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which specialty focuses on the study of diseases through laboratory testing?

Pathology (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which specialty deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents?

Pediatrics (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which specialty focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders?

Psychiatry (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is informed consent?

A process for getting permission before conducting a healthcare intervention (B) Signup and view all the answers

When was the Declaration of Helsinki introduced?

1997 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does health mean to a pathologist?

Normal biochemical levels/values (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the World Medical Association (WMA)?

To ensure the independence of physicians (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a physician according to the text?

To study, diagnose, and treat disease and injury (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a physician according to Webster's Dictionary?

A person legally qualified to practice medicine (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are some attributes of a physician as a healer and professional?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Code of Medical Ethics and Deontology, what is the honorable duty imposed upon medical doctors?

To respect human life and protect it at all times (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Declaration of Geneva (Physician's Oath), what is the first consideration of a physician?

The health of their patients (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the WMA Declaration of Lisbon on the Rights of the Patient, what is the patient entitled to without discrimination?

Appropriate medical care (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the foundation of the diagnostic and therapeutic process according to the text?

Confidentiality (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a specific characteristic of a medical profession?

Shaping legal regulations related to the profession (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a professional organization in the process of professionalization?

Oversight of professional recruitment (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct order for spelling titles in medicine?

Name Surname, MD, PhD, Prof. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a professional title in medicine?

To identify the carrier's education and vocation (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a medical specialty?

Infectology (C) Signup and view all the answers