Institute of Medicine

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is an American non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1970, under the congressional charter of the National Academy of Sciences. The IOM provides national advice on issues relating to biomedical science, medicine, and health, and serves as an adviser to the nation to improve health.

Pronunciation

Institute of Medicine: /ɪnˈstɪtjuːt ɒv ˈmɛdɪsɪn/

Etymology

The term "Institute of Medicine" is derived from the Latin words "institutum" meaning 'establishment, foundation, instruction', and "medicina" meaning 'the healing art, medicine; a remedy'.

Related Terms

Biomedical Science: The application of biological principles, theories and innovations towards the understanding, treatment and prevention of human illness.
Health: A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Medicine: The science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
National Academy of Sciences: An honorific society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare.

External links

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Institute of Medicine