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51evidence-based medicine — the practice of medicine in which the physician finds, assesses, and implements methods of diagnosis and treatment on the basis of the best available, current research, their clinical expertise, and the needs and preferences of the patient. See… …
52group medicine — the practice of medicine by a group of physicians, usually representing various specialties, who are associated together for the cooperative diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Called also group practice …
53traditional Chinese medicine — (TCM) the diverse body of medical theory and practice that has evolved in China, comprising four branches: acupuncture and moxibustion, herbal medicine, qi gong, and tui na. Although TCM encompasses a variety of theory and practice, all of its… …
54practice — noun 1) the practice of radiotherapy Syn: application, exercise, use, operation, implementation, execution 2) it is common practice Syn: custom, procedure, policy, convention, tradi …
55medicine */*/ — UK [ˈmed(ə)s(ə)n] / US [ˈmedɪsɪn] noun Word forms medicine : singular medicine plural medicines 1) [countable/uncountable] a substance that you take to treat an illness, especially a liquid that you drink cough medicine a medicine bottle take… …
56practice — 1. noun a) Repetition of an activity to improve skill. He will need lots of practice with those lines before he performs them. b) The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts. She ran a thriving medical… …
57medicine*/*/ — [ˈmed(ə)s(ə)n] noun 1) [C/U] a substance that you take to treat an illness cough medicine[/ex] You have to take the medicine three times a day.[/ex] 2) [U] the study and practice of treating or preventing illnesses and injuries He went on to… …
58Medicine in the American Civil War — An assortment of American Civil War era medicines In the war, both armies researched advancement in the development of battlefield recovery techniques. In the Union, a new medicinal wing was created under the jurisdiction of a “Medical Direct …
59evidence-based practice — the practice of health care in which the practitioner systematically finds, appraises, and uses the most current and valid research findings as the basis for clinical decisions. The term is sometimes used to denote evidence based medicine… …
60medicine — n. 1 the science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, esp. as distinct from surgical methods. 2 any drug or preparation used for the treatment or prevention of disease, esp. one taken by mouth. 3 a spell, charm, or… …
