Relatively
Relativity (Medicine)
Relativity (pronounced: /rɛləˈtɪvɪti/) in the context of medicine refers to the concept that the effect or significance of medical interventions can vary depending on the individual patient's condition, genetics, and overall health status.
Etymology
The term "relativity" originates from the Latin word "relativus", meaning "relative". In the medical context, it was first used in the late 19th century to describe the varying effects of treatments and interventions among different patients.
Related Terms
- Individualized Medicine: This is a medical model that tailors therapeutic strategies to individual patient characteristics and needs. It is closely related to the concept of relativity in medicine as it acknowledges the variability in patients' responses to treatment.
- Pharmacogenomics: This is the study of how genes affect a person's response to drugs. This field combines pharmacology (the science of drugs) and genomics (the study of genes and their functions) to develop effective, safe medications and doses that will be tailored to a person's genetic makeup.
- Personalized Medicine: This is a medical model in which patients' medical decisions, practices, interventions and/or products are tailored to the individual patient based on their predicted response or risk of disease. The concept of relativity in medicine is a key component of personalized medicine.
- Genetic Variability: This refers to the genetic differences both within and among populations. Genetic variability influences the effects of medical treatments and interventions, reinforcing the concept of relativity in medicine.
- Therapeutic Index: This is a comparison of the amount of a therapeutic agent that causes the therapeutic effect to the amount that causes toxicity. The therapeutic index can vary among different individuals, which is a manifestation of the concept of relativity in medicine.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Relatively
- Wikipedia's article - Relatively
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