KINE 250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Generic Drug, Informed Consent, Health Maintenance Organization
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Malpractice: improper or negligent treatment by a health practitioner that results in loss, injury, or harm to the patient. Informed consent: acknowledgment that you have been told of the potential risks and benefits of a recommended test or treatment, understand what you have been told, and agree to the care. Placebo: inactive substance used as a control in a clinical test to determine effectiveness of a particular drug. Placebo effect : occurs when patients given the placebo drug experience an improved state of health. Allopathic medicine: conventional, western medical practice; based on scientifically validated methods and procedures. Evidence-based medicine: decisions regarding patient care based on clinical expertise, patient values, and current best scientific evidence. Provides preventative care and treats routine ailments. Osteopath: general practitioner who receives training similar to a medical doctor"s but with an emphasis on the skeletal and muscular systems. Ophthalmologist: physician who specializes in the medical and surgical care of the eyes, including prescriptions for lenses.
