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What does medicine encompass?
What does medicine encompass?
- Only psychotherapy
- Only surgical treatments
- Exclusively pharmaceutical treatments
- Prevention and treatment of illness (correct)
What does contemporary medicine apply to diagnose, treat, and prevent injury and disease?
What does contemporary medicine apply to diagnose, treat, and prevent injury and disease?
- Prayers and rituals
- Religious and philosophical beliefs
- Herbal remedies and ancient practices
- Biomedical sciences, biomedical research, genetics, and medical technology (correct)
How has medicine been practiced since prehistoric times?
How has medicine been practiced since prehistoric times?
- Using only surgical interventions
- Primarily through prayers and rituals
- Exclusively through herbal remedies
- As an art frequently connected to religious and philosophical beliefs (correct)
What are some therapies used in contemporary medicine?
What are some therapies used in contemporary medicine?
What was medicine for most of its history?
What was medicine for most of its history?