Services

Services (Medicine)

Services (pronunciation: /ˈsɜːr.vɪs/) in the context of medicine, refers to the various forms of healthcare provision offered by medical professionals to patients. The term is derived from the Old English 'sērvice', meaning 'the act of serving'.

Types of Medical Services

There are several types of medical services, including:

• Primary Care: This is the first point of contact for patients in the healthcare system. It includes general practice, community pharmacy, dental, and optometry services.

• Secondary Care: This involves services provided by medical specialists who generally do not have first contact with patients, such as cardiologists, urologists, and dermatologists.

• Tertiary Care: This is specialized consultative healthcare, usually for inpatients and on referral from a primary or secondary health professional.

• Quaternary Care: This is an extension of tertiary care in reference to advanced levels of medicine which are highly specialized and not widely accessed.

• Emergency Services: These are services provided in response to an urgent medical condition that poses a threat to a person's life or long-term health.

• Rehabilitation Services: These are services aimed at restoring the physical, sensory, intellectual, psychological and social function of an individual.

• Preventive Services: These are measures taken for disease prevention, as opposed to disease treatment.

Etymology

The term 'services' in the context of healthcare is derived from the Old English 'sērvice', which means 'the act of serving'. In this context, it refers to the act of serving or providing healthcare to patients.

Related Terms

• Healthcare
• Patient
• Healthcare Provider
• Healthcare System
• Public Health

External links

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

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