The planned process which includes procedures and techniques for the maintenance of health, health care dilemma.
The general treatment of people with medical disorders, especially the use of measures to stop a disease from occurring.
Services of health care professionals and their agents which are addressed at: (1) health promotion; (2) prevention of illness and injury; (3) monitoring of health; (4) maintenance of health; and (5) treatment of diseases, disorders, and injuries in order to obtain cure or, failing that, optimum comfort and function (quality of life).
All of the services made available by medical professionals to promote, maintain, or preserve life and well-being. Its major objectives are to relieve pain; treat injury, illness, and disability; and provide comfort and hope.