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Practice (Medicine)
Practice (pronounced: /ˈpræk.tɪs/) is a term used in the field of medicine to describe the application of medical knowledge and skills by healthcare professionals to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. The term originates from the Old French practiser, which means "to practice", and from the Latin practizare, meaning "to perform or carry out".
Types of Practice
There are several types of medical practice, including:
- General Practice: This is a branch of medicine where healthcare professionals provide primary and continuing care for individuals within a community. They treat a wide range of medical conditions and refer patients to hospitals and other medical services for urgent and specialist treatment.
- Specialist Practice: This refers to healthcare professionals who have completed advanced education and clinical training in a specific area of medicine. Examples include cardiology, neurology, and pediatrics.
- Group Practice: This is a practice where a group of physicians who share their premises and other resources provide medical care to patients. They often work in multiple specialties, which allows them to provide a wide range of services.
- Private Practice: This is a practice where a physician or a group of physicians provide medical services independently. They are not directly employed by a hospital or a healthcare organization.
Related Terms
- Clinical Practice: This refers to the process by which a healthcare professional interacts with a patient to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases.
- Evidence-Based Practice: This is a practice that involves making decisions about patient care based on the best available, current, valid and relevant evidence.
- Best Practice: This is a method or technique that has been generally accepted as superior to any alternatives because it produces results that are superior to those achieved by other means.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Practice
- Wikipedia's article - Practice
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