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Advise
Advise (/ədˈvaɪz/), from the Old French adviser, meaning "to notify" or "to inform", is a term used in the medical field to refer to the act of giving recommendations or suggestions to a patient about a particular health issue.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /ədˈvaɪz/.
Etymology
The term advise originates from the Old French word adviser, which means "to notify" or "to inform". It was later adopted into Middle English in the 14th century.
Related Terms
- Medical advice: A recommendation given by a medical professional to a patient about what course of action they should take regarding their health.
- Consultation (medicine): A meeting between a patient and a healthcare professional to discuss the patient's health concerns and possible treatments.
- Second opinion: The act of seeking advice from another healthcare professional, usually when a patient is unsure about the first healthcare professional's advice.
- Healthcare professional: A person who provides preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families, or communities.
- Patient: A person who is receiving care or treatment from a healthcare professional.
- Treatment (medicine): The management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Advise
- Wikipedia's article - Advise
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