Discipline
Discipline (Medicine)
Discipline (pronounced dis-uh-plin) in the context of medicine refers to a branch or domain of medical science that deals with a specific area of study or practice.
Etymology
The term 'discipline' originates from the Latin word 'disciplina', which means 'instruction' or 'knowledge'. In the context of medicine, it refers to a specific field of study or practice within the broader medical science.
Related Terms
- Medical Specialty: A specific area of medical practice that a physician specializes in after completing their general medical education. Examples include cardiology, neurology, and pediatrics.
- Subspecialty: A narrower field of study within a medical specialty. For example, pediatric cardiology is a subspecialty within pediatrics.
- Interdisciplinary: A term referring to the integration of different disciplines or specialties to provide comprehensive healthcare. For example, a patient with cancer may be treated by an interdisciplinary team of oncologists, radiologists, and surgeons.
- Multidisciplinary: Similar to interdisciplinary, but refers to the collaboration of professionals from different disciplines, each providing their expertise to the patient's care.
Disciplines in Medicine
There are numerous disciplines in medicine, each focusing on a specific area of health and disease. Some of the major disciplines include:
- Internal Medicine: Focuses on the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases in adults.
- Surgery: Involves the use of operative procedures to treat diseases and injuries.
- Pediatrics: Deals with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.
- Obstetrics and Gynecology: Concerned with the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive system.
- Psychiatry: Focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
Each of these disciplines may have several subspecialties. For example, internal medicine includes subspecialties like cardiology, endocrinology, and gastroenterology.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Discipline
- Wikipedia's article - Discipline
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