Dealing

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Dealing

Dealing (/ˈdiːlɪŋ/), in the context of medicine, refers to the process of managing or coping with a particular health condition or disease. The term is often used in relation to the treatment, management, and coping strategies employed by healthcare professionals and patients alike.

Etymology

The term 'dealing' originates from the Old English 'dǣlan', meaning 'to divide', 'share', 'participate', or 'take part'. In the medical context, it has evolved to refer to the process of managing or coping with a health condition.

Related Terms

  • Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder.
  • Management (medicine): The process of managing a patient's disease or condition to improve their health and quality of life.
  • Coping (psychology): The process of managing taxing circumstances, expending effort to solve personal and interpersonal problems, and seeking to master, minimize, reduce or tolerate stress or conflict.
  • Healthcare professional: A person who provides preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families, or communities.
  • Patient: A person who is receiving care or treatment from a healthcare professional or establishment.

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