Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Occupational and environmental medicine
The branch of medicine concerned with work-related diseases, hazards, and injuries; working conditions; employee rehabilitation; and the regulations that pertain to these issues.
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Naturopathic medicine
The philosophy and practice of healing that relies primarily on the use of nutrition, herbal remedies, homeopathy, massage, and counseling to promote wellness and healthy lifestyles. Other modalities used include such disciplines as aromatherapy, color therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, and iridology. A system of natural medicine that focuses on working with the healing systems of…
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Native American medicine
Traditional, culturally specific beliefs and practices of Native Americans regarding health that emphasize awareness of self and spirit, rest, connection with nature, herbal medicine, social support, and ceremonial or ritualistic healing.
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High tech medicine
Engineered advances in medical knowledge and technique that have resulted in improved diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative procedures.
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Group medicine
Practice of medicine by a group of physicians, usually consisting of specialists in various fields who pool their services and share laboratory and x-ray facilities. Such a group is commonly called a clinic.
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Gender-specific medicine
Health care that pertains only to men or to women but not to individuals of both genders, for example, diseases and conditions produced by sex hormones.
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Frontier medicine
Any field within complementary and alternative medicine that lacks basic scientific credibility, i.e., lacks a reasonable explanation. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, reiki and therapeutic touch are examples of frontier medicine.
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Experimental medicine
The scientific study of disease or pathological conditions through experimentation on laboratory animals or through clinical research.
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Disaster medicine
Large-scale application of emergency medical services in a community, following a natural or manmade catastrophe. The aim is to save lives and restore every survivor to maximum health as promptly as possible. Its success depends on prompt sorting of patients according to their immediate needs and prognosis.
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Dental medicine
Branch of medicine concerned with the preservation and treatment of the teeth and other orofacial tissues. It includes preventive measures such as oral hygiene, as well as restorative procedures or prostheses and surgery. The results are widespread, including better nutrition and digestion from restored and balanced occlusion, and improved mental health from the control of…
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