Medical researchers
Medical Researchers
Medical researchers (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl rɪˈsɜːrtʃərz/) are professionals who conduct research to improve human health. They use laboratory techniques to investigate the causes and effects of diseases, and develop preventive and therapeutic strategies.
Etymology
The term 'medical researcher' is derived from the Latin words 'medicus', meaning 'physician', and 'recercare', meaning 'to search or investigate thoroughly'.
Role and Responsibilities
Medical researchers are involved in a wide range of activities, including:
- Conducting clinical trials to test the safety and effectiveness of new drugs and treatments.
- Investigating the genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors that can lead to diseases.
- Developing and validating diagnostic tests.
- Analyzing data and publishing research findings in scientific journals.
Related Terms
- Clinical Research: A branch of healthcare science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products, and treatment regimens intended for human use.
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns, and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Biostatistics: The application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology, including medicine.
- Pharmacology: The branch of medicine that deals with the study of drugs and their actions on the body.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical researchers
- Wikipedia's article - Medical researchers
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