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What is medicine?
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.
What does contemporary medicine apply to diagnose, treat, and prevent injury and disease?
Contemporary medicine applies biomedical sciences, biomedical research, genetics, and medical technology.
How has medicine been practiced since ancient times?
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.
What are some examples of therapies used in medicine?
Therapies used in medicine include psychotherapy, external splints and traction, medical devices, biologics, and ionizing radiation, amongst others.
What were the roles of medicine men in ancient times?
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.
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