Medical research

Medical research

Basic, applied or translational research conducted to aid and support the study in the field of medicine.

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Subfamily

Medical; Medical research

A taxonomic category that ranks below family and above tribe or genus, usually ending in -inae (in zoology) or -oideae (in botany).

Ainhum

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A painful constriction of the base of the fifth toe frequently followed by bilateral spontaneous amputation (autoamputation) a few years later.

Competence

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Possession of a satisfactory level of relevant knowledge and acquisition of a range of relevant skills that include interpersonal and technical components at a certain point in the educational ...

A continuous process of acquiring new knowledge and skills throughout one's professional life. As undergraduate and postgraduate education is insufficient to ensure lifelong physicians' competencies, ...

Cost-benefit analysis

Medical; Medical research

A comparison of all the costs and benefits of a given activity or programme expressed in monetary terms. It is used for the allocation of funds in health care services. This form of analysis permits ...

Cost-containment

Medical; Medical research

Measures taken to control or restrict medical care expenditures or to reduce the rate of their growth. This includes a broad range of cost control mechanisms e.g. limiting budgets, cost-sharing, ...

Disease

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A general term used to refer to any departure from health in which a patient suffers. It can be defined as disorder of bodily function or destructive processes in organs, organs' systems or in an ...