Matching
Matching (Medicine)
Matching (pronunciation: /ˈmætʃɪŋ/) is a term used in the field of medicine to describe the process of pairing two or more items based on their similarities.
Etymology
The term 'matching' originates from the Old English word 'gemæcca', which means 'make equal to' or 'correspond'. In the context of medicine, it has been used since the late 20th century to describe the process of pairing patients with suitable treatments or healthcare providers.
Definition
In medicine, matching often refers to the process used by medical residency programs to place applicants into positions. This is done through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), which uses a complex algorithm to pair applicants with programs based on mutual preferences.
Matching can also refer to the process of pairing patients with suitable organ donors in organ transplantation. This is done based on a variety of factors, including blood type, body size, and the severity of the patient's condition.
Related Terms
- National Resident Matching Program: A non-profit organization that matches medical students with residency programs in the United States.
- Organ transplantation: A surgical procedure in which an organ is removed from one body and placed in the body of a recipient, to replace a damaged or missing organ.
- Blood type: A classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells.
- Healthcare provider: A person or institution that provides medical services.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Matching
- Wikipedia's article - Matching
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