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Chap2 Glossary

This glossary defines various medical terms used in Chapter 2 including: - Allopathic medicine which refers to conventional evidence-based medical therapies. Alternative medicine refers to non-Western medical practices like herbal remedies. - Terms related to insurance plans like fee-for-service, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and preferred provider organizations (PPOs). - Different types of medical professionals and their roles such as primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, radiologists, optometrists, and opticians.

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Chap2 Glossary

This glossary defines various medical terms used in Chapter 2 including: - Allopathic medicine which refers to conventional evidence-based medical therapies. Alternative medicine refers to non-Western medical practices like herbal remedies. - Terms related to insurance plans like fee-for-service, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and preferred provider organizations (PPOs). - Different types of medical professionals and their roles such as primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, radiologists, optometrists, and opticians.

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CHAPTER 2 Glossary

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Allopathic medicine: The treatment of disease using


conventional evidence-based medical therapies.

Diabetes: A metabolic disorder in which the body


ceases to either use or make insulin efficiently.

Alternative medicine: A non-Western form of medical practice, such as the use of botanicals to treat
disease.

Efficacy: The therapeutic effect of a given intervention.


Endocrinology: The branch of medicine dealing with
the endocrine glands and their secretions.

Analgesic: An agent used to suppress pain.


Anti-inflammatory drugs: Drugs that reduce inflammation.
Antiemetic drugs: Drugs that prevent nausea and
vomiting.

Fee-for-service insurance: A health insurance plan in


which the consumer pays a monthly premium. After
spending a predetermined amount on medical care
each year, the consumer then pays a percentage of
expenses incurred, while the plan pays the remainder.
Generic: A non-branded product.

Antipyretic drugs: Drugs that prevent or reduce fever


by lowering body temperature.
Bioavailability: The extent to which a medication or
nutrient can be used by the body.
Bioequivalence: The condition in which different
formulations of the same drug or chemical are absorbed equally by the body.
Complementary medicine: A type of medical practice that may be performed along with traditional
Western medicine practices, such as music therapy,
while undergoing surgery.

Health maintenance organizations: Health insurance


plans in which, in exchange for a monthly premium,
consumers can select medical treatment from a list
of physicians and pay only a co-payment at each
visit.
Homeopathy: The method of treating symptoms
using drugs, given in minute doses that in a healthy
person would produce symptoms similar to those of
the disease.
Malpractice: Failure of a professional to render
proper services through reprehensible ignorance
or negligence or through criminal intent, especially
when injury or loss results.

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Medicaid: Government-sponsored health care system for the indigent and disabled.
Medicare: Government-sponsored health care system for those over 65 years of age.
Meditation: Thought practice that results in relaxation and stress reduction.
Naturopathy: A system or method of treating disease that employs no surgery or synthetic drugs,
instead using diets, herbs, vitamins, and massage to
assist the natural healing processes.
Nurse practitioner/physicians assistant (PA): A registered nurse who has received special training and
can perform many of the duties of a physician.
Oncology: The branch of medicine dealing with
tumors, including cancerous tumors.
Ophthalmologists: Licensed physicians specializing
in the medical care and surgery of the eyes.
Optician: A technician who makes and fits eyeglasses based on prescriptions.
Optometrist: A trained and licensed individual who
can prescribe and fit eyeglasses.
Pharmaceuticals: Prescription drugs and over-the
counter drugs.

Pilates: A method of physical and mental exercise


involving stretching and breathing that focus on
strengthening the abdominal core.
Preferred provider organizations: A combination of a
fee-for-service plan with an HMO.
Primary care physician (PCP): A physician who provides the first contact for a person with an undiagnosed health concern, as well as continuing care for
a variety of medical conditions. PCPs generally do
not have a medical specialty or perform surgery.
Qi: A term used in Chinese culture that is said to be
part of every living thing, and is seen as a life force
or spiritual energy.
Radiologists: Physicians who are specially trained to
interpret medical X-rays.
Secondary care: Care provided to a patient who has
been referred to the specialist by a primary care
physician.
Therapeutic value: The value of a procedure or product relative to its ability to treat or cure a disease or
condition.

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