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Promise (medicine)
Promise (pronounced: /ˈprɒmɪs/) is a term often used in the field of medicine to denote the potential effectiveness or success of a particular treatment or intervention.
Etymology
The term 'promise' originates from the Latin word 'promissum', which means 'to send forth'. In the context of medicine, it refers to the assurance given by healthcare professionals about the potential benefits of a treatment or intervention.
Related Terms
- Therapy: A treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
- Intervention (medicine): An action taken to improve a situation, especially a medical condition.
- Clinical trial: A research investigation in which people volunteer to test new treatments, interventions or tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage various diseases or medical conditions.
- Efficacy: The ability to produce a desired or intended result. In medicine, it refers to the ability of an intervention or medication to produce the desired therapeutic effect.
- Prognosis: A forecast of the likely course of a disease or ailment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Promise
- Wikipedia's article - Promise
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