Registration

Registration (Medicine)

Registration (pronunciation: /ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/) in the context of medicine refers to the process of officially recording information, typically for the purpose of tracking patient data, licensing medical professionals, or enrolling in medical programs.

Etymology

The term "registration" originates from the Latin word "registrum" which means "list" or "record". It was first used in the English language in the 16th century.

Related Terms

• Patient Registration: The process of collecting and recording key information about a patient in a healthcare setting.
• Medical Licensing: The process by which regulatory authorities grant permission to health professionals to practice medicine.
• Medical Program Enrollment: The process of signing up for medical programs such as medical school, residency programs, or continuing education courses.

See Also

• Health Information Management
• Medical Record
• Healthcare Administration

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Registration
• Wikipedia's article - Registration

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