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Medic
Medic (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪk/) is a term used to refer to a person involved in medicine, particularly a medical practitioner or student. The term is derived from the Latin medicus, meaning "physician".
Etymology
The term "medic" originates from the Latin word medicus, which translates to "physician". The word was first used in English in the mid-16th century.
Related Terms
- Physician: A professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
- Nurse: A healthcare professional who is engaged in the practice of nursing. Nurses are men and women who are responsible (along with other health care professionals) for the treatment, safety, and recovery of acutely or chronically ill or injured people, health maintenance of the healthy, and treatment of life-threatening emergencies in a wide range of health care settings.
- Paramedic: A healthcare professional who responds to medical emergencies outside of a hospital. Paramedics mainly work as part of the emergency medical services (EMS), most often in ambulances.
- Medical Student: An individual studying medicine at a medical school. Upon graduation, they receive a degree and can then pursue further training to become a fully qualified physician.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medic
- Wikipedia's article - Medic
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