Medical Knowledge Challenge

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.

Contemporary medicine applies biomedical sciences, biomedical research, genetics, and medical technology.

Medicine has been practiced since prehistoric times, and for most of this time it was an art frequently having connections to the religious and philosophical beliefs of local culture.

<p>Therapies used in medicine include psychotherapy, external splints and traction, medical devices, biologics, and ionizing radiation, amongst others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In ancient times, a medicine man would apply herbs and say prayers for healing, often having connections to the religious and philosophical beliefs of the local culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers