The skills and science used by trained practitioners to prevent, diagnose, treat and research disease and its related factors.
A drug used to treat an individual with an illness or injury (see MEDICINES).
The diagnosis and treatment of those diseases not normally requiring surgical intervention.
That part of specialist practice which does not include surgery.
Defensive medicine
Diagnostic or treatment procedures undertaken by practitioners in which they aim to reduce the likelihood of legal action by patients. This may result in requests for investigations that, arguably, are to provide legal cover for the doctor rather than more certain clinical diagnosis for the patient.