Scotland
Scotland (Medicine)
Scotland (pronunciation: /ˈskɒtlənd/; etymology: from the Latin Scotia, land of the Scots) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. In the context of medicine, Scotland has made significant contributions to the field and has a robust healthcare system.
Healthcare in Scotland
Healthcare in Scotland is mainly provided by Scotland's public health service, the NHS Scotland. It provides healthcare to all permanent residents free at the point of need and paid for from general taxation.
Medical Education in Scotland
Medical education in Scotland includes the education and training of medical doctors, nurses, and various healthcare professionals, the continuing professional development of established clinicians, and the research done by medical researchers.
Scottish Medical Figures
Several notable figures in medicine hail from Scotland. These include Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, and Joseph Lister, a pioneer of antiseptic surgery.
Medical Innovations from Scotland
Scotland has been the birthplace of several medical innovations. These include the echocardiogram, developed by Inge Edler and C. H. McAllister at the University of Lund, and the MRI scanner, developed by John Mallard and his team at the University of Aberdeen.
Medical Institutions in Scotland
Scotland is home to several prestigious medical institutions. These include the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and the University of Edinburgh Medical School.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Scotland
- Wikipedia's article - Scotland
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