Edinburgh City Hospital
Edinburgh City Hospital
Edinburgh City Hospital (pronunciation: /ˈɛdɪnbərə/ /sɪti/ /ˈhɒspɪtəl/) is a significant medical facility located in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Etymology
The name "Edinburgh City Hospital" is derived from its location in the city of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The term "hospital" comes from the Latin hospes, signifying a stranger or foreigner, hence a guest. Another noun derived from this, hospitium came to signify hospitality, that is the relation between guest and shelterer, hospitality, friendliness, and hospitable reception.
History
Edinburgh City Hospital was established in the early 20th century and has since been a cornerstone of the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland. It has been instrumental in providing healthcare services to the residents of Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.
Services
The hospital provides a wide range of medical services, including emergency medicine, surgery, paediatrics, and geriatrics. It also houses specialized departments for cardiology, neurology, and oncology, among others.
Related Terms
- National Health Service (NHS): The publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom.
- Emergency Medicine: A medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of unforeseen illness or injury.
- Surgery: A medical or dental specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a person to investigate or treat a pathological condition such as a disease or injury, to help improve bodily function, appearance, or to repair unwanted ruptured areas.
- Paediatrics: The branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18.
- Geriatrics: A specialty that focuses on health care of elderly people.
- Cardiology: The study and treatment of disorders of the heart and the blood vessels.
- Neurology: A branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
- Oncology: A branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Edinburgh City Hospital
- Wikipedia's article - Edinburgh City Hospital
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