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Health Professions and Disciplines

Alternative Medicine: Topic Page
Approaches to the treatment of illness using procedures other than those recommended by traditional medical science.
Anatomy: Topic Page
Branch of biology concerned with the study of body structure of various organisms, including humans.
Athletic Trainer
from Occupational Outlook Handbook
Dentistry: Topic Page
The treatment and prevention of diseases of the mouth and teeth.
Dietetics
From The Macmillan Encyclopedia
The study of the principles of nutrition and their application to the selection of appropriate diets both to maintain health and as part of the treatment of certain diseases.
Athletic Trainer
from Occupational Outlook Handbook
Gene Therapy: Topic Page
The application of genetic engineering techniques to alter or replace a defective gene or genes.
Medicine: Topic Page
The science and art of treating and preventing disease.
Mental Health: Topic Page
Well-being and soundness of mind, not only in terms of intellectual abilities, but also in terms of the capability to deal with everyday problems, and the capacity to get on well with other people and to form and sustain relationships.
Nursing: Topic Page
The profession of caring for the health of others; it is as much an art as it is a science.
Nutrition: Topic Page
Study of the materials that nourish an organism and of the manner in which the separate components are used for maintenance, repair, growth, and reproduction.
Occupational Therapy
From Black's Medical Dictionary
The treatment of physical and psychiatric conditions through activities designed to help people reach their maximum level of function and independence.
Pharmacology: Topic Page
The science and practice of developing and administering chemicals as agents in the treatment of diseases. Includes the study of how living organisms react to exposure to drugs.
Pharmacy: Encyclopedia Entry
From The Columbia Encyclopedia
The study and practice of compounding and dispensing drugs and medication.
Physical Therapy: Topic Page
Profession serving persons of any age or health status with compromised physical functioning or the desire to improve their current physical functioning.
Psychology: Topic Page
Science or study of the thought processes and behavior of humans and other animals in their interaction with the environment.
Public Health: Topic Page
Field focused on the prevention of disease and the promotion of health.
Social Work: Topic Page
Field that bridges community psychology, clinical psychology and sociology, concerned broadly with the application of social science principles to social problems.
Speech-Language Pathology
Profession that engages in the research, diagnosis, and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders.

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