Commons
Commons (kɒmənz)
Commons (pronounced as /kɒmənz/) is a term used in various fields of study, including medicine, sociology, and economics. It refers to resources that are owned in common or shared among communities. The term originated from the traditional English legal term for common land.
Etymology
The term "Commons" comes from the Old English word "gemǣne", which means "common, public, general, universal". It was used in the context of "common land" in the Middle Ages, referring to land owned collectively by a community.
In Medicine
In the field of medicine, the term "Commons" is often used to refer to shared resources in the healthcare system. This can include public health initiatives, shared medical research, and community health resources. For example, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a program called the "NIH Commons" which is a shared virtual space where scientists collaboratively share resources and knowledge.
Related Terms
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private communities, and individuals.
- Community Health: A field of public health that focuses on studying, protecting, or improving health within a community. It does not focus on particular individuals or families but on a broad range of environmental and social interventions.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): The primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Commons
- Wikipedia's article - Commons
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