Account

Account (Medicine)

Account (pronounced: /əˈkaʊnt/) in the context of medicine refers to the detailed record of the medical history, diagnosis, treatment, and care of a patient. It is a crucial part of healthcare management and patient care.

Etymology

The term 'account' originates from the Old French 'aconter', which means 'to render account', a compound of 'a' (to) and 'conter' (tell), which in turn comes from Latin 'computare' (to calculate).

Related Terms

• Medical History: A detailed record of information about a patient's past and present health conditions.
• Diagnosis: The process of identifying a disease or condition from its signs and symptoms.
• Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder.
• Healthcare Management: The administration, management or oversight of healthcare systems, public health systems, hospitals, entire hospital networks or other medical facilities.
• Patient Care: The services rendered by members of the health professions for the benefit of a patient.

See Also

• Electronic Health Record: An electronic version of a patient's medical history.
• Patient Confidentiality: The practice of keeping a patient's personal and medical information private.
• Health Information Management: The practice of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Account
• Wikipedia's article - Account

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