The following
outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to health sciences:
Health sciences – those sciences that focus on
health, or
health care, as core parts of their subject matter. Health sciences relate to multiple academic disciplines, including
STEM disciplines and emerging
patient safety disciplines (such as
social care research).
Medicine and its branches
Medicine is an applied science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness. Below are some of the
branches of medicine.
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Anesthesiology is the brand of medicine that deals with
life support and
anesthesia during surgery.
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Angiology deals with the diseases of the
circulatory system.
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Audiology focuses on preventing and curing hearing damage.
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Bariatrics deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of
obesity
Obesity is a medical condition, considered by multiple organizations to be a disease, in which excess Adipose tissue, body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can potentially have negative effects on health. People are classifi ...
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Cardiology deals with disorders of the
heart and the
blood vessels.
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Critical care medicine focuses on
life support and the
intensive care of the seriously ill.
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Dentistry is the branch of
medicine that consists of the study,
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of
diseases, disorders, and conditions of the
oral cavity, commonly in the
dentition but also the
oral mucosa, and of adjacent and related structures and tissues, particularly in the maxillofacial (jaw and facial) area.
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Dermatology deals with the
skin, its structure, functions, and diseases.
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Emergency medicine focuses on care provided in the
emergency department.
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Endocrinology deals with disorders of the
endocrine system.
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Family medicine is a medical
specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages.
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Gastroenterology deals with the study and care of the
digestive system.
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General Practice (often called
Family Medicine) is a branch of medicine that specializes in
primary care.
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Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the general health and well-being of the
elderly.
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Gynecology deals with the health of the
female reproductive systems and the
breasts.
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Hematology deals with the
blood and the
circulatory system.
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Hepatology deals with the
liver,
gallbladder and the
biliary system.
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Infectious disease is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and management of
infectious disease, especially for complex cases and
immunocompromised patients.
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Clinical immunology is the study of the human immune system.
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Kinesiology is the scientific study of human or non-human body movement.
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Laboratory medicine deals wit
diagnostic laboratory examinations and testsand their interpretation what makes in a
medical laboratory.
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Medical physics is the branch of medicine and science that deals with applications of
physics
Physics is the scientific study of matter, its Elementary particle, fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge whi ...
concepts, theories, and methods to
medicine or
health care.
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Neurology deals with the
brain and the
nervous system.
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Nephrology is the branch of medicine which deals with the
kidneys.
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Oncology is the branch of medicine that studies of
cancer.
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Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology (, ) is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of eye diseases and disorders.
An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. Following a ...
deals with the
eyes.
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Orthopedics is a branch of
surgery concerned with conditions involving the
musculoskeletal system
The human musculoskeletal system (also known as the human locomotor system, and previously the activity system) is an organ system that gives humans the ability to move using their Muscular system, muscular and Human skeleton, skeletal systems. ...
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Otolaryngology deals the
ears,
nose and
throat.
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Pathology is the study of diseases, and the causes, processes, nature, and development of the disease.
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Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the general health and well-being of
children.
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Pharmacy is the art and practice of preparing, preserving, compounding, and dispensing
medical drugs
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Pharmacology is study and practical application of preparation, use, and effects of drugs and synthetic medicines.
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Public health and preventive medicine is the branch of medicine concerned with the health of populations.
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Pulmonology is the branch of medicine that deals with the
respiratory system.
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Psychiatry
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of deleterious mental disorder, mental conditions. These include matters related to cognition, perceptions, Mood (psychology), mood, emotion, and behavior.
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deals with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of
mental disorders.
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Clinical psychology is a health discipline concerned with the biopsychosocial study of the mind, brain, behavior and the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of
psychological disorders.
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Radiology is the branch of medicine that employs
medical imaging to diagnose and treat disease.
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Rheumatology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of
rheumatic diseases.
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Splanchnology deals with visceral organs.
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Surgery is the branch of medicine that uses operative techniques to investigate or treat both disease and injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.
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Urology is the branch of medicine that deals with the
urinary system and the
male reproductive system.
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Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorder, and injury in nonhuman/animals.
History of health sciences
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History of medicine
General health sciences concepts
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Disease
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Healing
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Health
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Health care
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Doctor
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Dentist
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Physician
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Surgeon
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Veterinarian
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Hospital
A hospital is a healthcare institution providing patient treatment with specialized Medical Science, health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically ...
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Nurse
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Medication
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Operation
Diagnostic methods
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Physical examination
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Auscultation
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Percussion
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Medical history
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Medical imaging
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X-ray
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CT scan
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PET scan
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MRI
** SPECT (
Single-photon emission computed tomography)
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Ultrasound
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Microscopy
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Phlebotomy
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Rating scales
See also
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Academic health science centre
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Biomedical sciences
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Health economics
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List of health sciences topics
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List of life sciences
External links
Links to Health Professions websitesNational Institute of Environmental Health SciencesThe US National Library of Medicine
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