Customs

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Customs (Medicine)

Customs (pronunciation: /ˈkʌstəmz/) in the context of medicine refers to the traditional practices, habits, or behaviors that are prevalent in a particular community or group of people related to health and wellness.

Etymology

The term 'customs' originates from the Old French costume, meaning 'habit, fashion, practice'. It was later adopted into Middle English as custume.

Related Terms

  • Healthcare Practices: These are the methods and procedures followed by healthcare professionals in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
  • Cultural Competence: This refers to the ability of healthcare providers to recognize and respect the diverse cultural factors that influence a patient's health beliefs and behaviors.
  • Traditional Medicine: This refers to the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the maintenance of health and in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness.
  • Public Health: This is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.

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