Preventive medicine

community it deals with as its primary focus; allocating its efforts to preventative medicine, and health promotion and studying the short…

EHRs can be set to suggest the generic version of a medication. Often when physicians see this suggestion, they in fact prescribe a generic prescription to their patients, saving them significant money. A study conducted by the Perelman School of Medicine, the Wharton School, and the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics at the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, suggests that default settings presented to physicians could change their behavior. And…

summarize doctors’ essential attitude and duty in 5Cs: curiosity, carefulness, cure, care and comfort. To begin with, curiosity is fundamental. Knowledge is the base of a professional doctor, enabling us to apply suitable treatment to patients. New medicine and diseases emerge every day. Staying curious makes us more knowledgeable, capable to diagnose correctly and provide up-to-date and safe treatments to patients. Doctor handles precious lives in every decision; hence, carefulness is…

of pressure. Working under the pressure of successfully treating a patient is something that naval flight surgeons must face almost daily. A flight surgeon primarily practices preventive medicine. Their job consists of a balance between the practice of medicine, the profession of aviation, and the study of hyperbaric medicine. A surgeon requires several skill, some of which are leadership, communication, and thoroughness. To become a doctor, it is required to have a minimum of 4 years of…

the impact modern medicine has, why healthcare cost is rising, what major issues we are facing, understanding Medicaid and Medicare and the current state of national health policy. If we were to change one thing it would have to be that there would be a cap on how things are charged so that people were not overcharged for something just because the doctor can. This would help the health care system so much in having a budget to plan for national epidemics. Modern medicine…

facilities that support both conventional and alternative medicine. There is a disconnect between Eastern and Western approaches to medicine causing tension rather than mutual respect and historically the relationship between these physicians have been strained. There are increasing physician referrals for alternative treatments, a sign…

Lives For 25 years, Dr. Araveeti Ramayogaiah wrote 36,000 postcards to India’s rural, instructing them on healthcare and disease prevention. It was his private, dedicated mission to help the poor who could not afford private healthcare or even medicines. What is the best way to stop the spread of diseases and help the public lead a healthy life? How do we educate people on general hygiene and sanitation? Dr Araveeti Ramayogaiah, a pediatrician’s approach was to stick to the old adage:…

problems; new quality disease syndromes associated with intensive sports training arouse and there is environmental pressure to make the effects of many traditional sports injuries cure faster and more efficiently. There are new requirements for sports medicine, so we are looking…

Osteopathy treats the whole body through the manipulation of the musculoskeletal structure of the body, including the bones, spine, joints and muscles. It is going beyond conventional medical treatment and achieve a state of balance, healthy in all body systems. They have observed many beneficial effects of osteopathic treatment, but doctors are still debating the usefulness of osteopathy in addressing serious diseases and medical conditions. The treatment for the whole body Instead of treating…

healing practices exist side-by-side with modern medical practice. A significant proportion of people seek care from traditional and spiritual healers whom they consult for a range of medical problems. Those dissatisfied with the results of orthodox medicine often take themselves to traditional healers and a significant proportion of these have psychiatric disorders. Illnesses and other life events are classified as "natural" or "unnatural." Natural illnesses result from the effects of cold,…