Objectives
Objectives (Medicine)
Objectives (pronunciation: /əbˈdʒɛktɪvz/) in the field of medicine refer to the specific goals or targets that healthcare professionals aim to achieve in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of a patient's health condition.
Etymology
The term 'objective' is derived from the Latin word 'objectum', which means 'thing put before'. In the medical context, it refers to the goals put before healthcare professionals in the context of patient care.
Related Terms
- Diagnosis: The process of identifying a disease or condition from its signs and symptoms.
- Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.
- Management (Medicine): The act of coordinating and controlling the medical and nursing procedures for a patient.
- Healthcare Professional: An individual who provides preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families, or communities.
- Patient Care: The services rendered by members of the health professions for the benefit of a patient.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Objectives
- Wikipedia's article - Objectives
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