Medical science
Medical science encompasses several subjects that together aim to provide knowledge about the structure and function of the human body in health and disease.
Topics included are:
- Anatomy – the study of the structure of the healthy human body
- Physiology – the study of the function of the healthy human body
- Pathology – the study of pathological changes in organs and the structure of organ systems
- Pathophysiology – the study of pathological changes in organs and the functioning of organ systems
- Pharmacology – the study of the metabolism and action of drugs
- Microbiology – the study of different microbes such as bacteria and viruses, as well as nutrition
The subject area also includes preventive medicine, which means preventive health care and public health work
Employees at the subject medical science
