World Medical Association
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World Medical Association
The World Medical Association (WMA) is an international and independent confederation of free-standing national medical associations from around the world. It was founded on 17 September 1947.
Pronunciation
World Medical Association: /wɜːrld mɛdɪkəl əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
Etymology
The term "World Medical Association" is derived from the English language. "World" refers to the entire earth, "Medical" pertains to the science or practice of medicine, and "Association" signifies a group of people organized for a joint purpose.
Related Terms
- Medical ethics: The system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine.
- Healthcare: The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
- Public health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- Medical research: The study of health and disease within a population, or a specific group of people.
- Medical education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a doctor or further training thereafter.
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