Medical software — Logo, by Harry Gouvas In computers, medical software is a significant branch of software engineering. Many medical devices that monitor or control patients are predominantly controlled by software. Medical devices are frequently regulated and… … Wikipedia
Medical Teams International — (formerly Northwest Medical Teams) is a non profit humanitarian aid and global health organization. Medical Teams International has: mobilized 2,000 teams since 1979. shipped $1.3 billion in medical aid since 1986. provided care to 4.5 million… … Wikipedia
Medical simulation — is a branch of simulation technology related to education and training in medical fields of various industries. It can involve simulated human patients, educational documents with detailed simulated animations, casualty assessment in homeland… … Wikipedia
Medical diagnosis — (often simply termed diagnosis) refers both to the process of attempting to determine and/or identify a possible disease or disorder (and diagnosis in this sense can also be termed (medical) diagnostic procedure), and to the opinion reached by… … Wikipedia
first aid — noun emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑care, ↑attention, ↑aid, ↑tending * * * noun : emergency and sometimes makeshift treatment given to someone (as a victim of an accident) requiring… … Useful english dictionary
aid station — noun (military) a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the wounded • Syn: ↑dressing station • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine … Useful english dictionary
First Geneva Convention — The First Geneva Convention, 1864 The First Geneva Convention, for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field, is one of four treaties of the Geneva Conventions. It defines the basis on which rest the rules of… … Wikipedia
Medical certifications for pilots — Every pilot, in order to legally exercise the privileges of his or her pilot license or certificate, must have one of three types of medical certification, which are governed by the civil aviation authority which issued his or her license or… … Wikipedia
first aid — Immediate assistance administered in the case of injury or sudden illnes by a bystander or other lay person, before the arrival of trained medical personnel. * * * first aid .fərst ād n emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured… … Medical dictionary
Medical Act 1858 — The Medical Act 1858 (c. 90) was a British Act of Parliament which created the General Medical Council to regulate doctors in the UK. Describing its purpose, the act notes that it is expedient that Persons requiring Medical Aid should be enabled… … Wikipedia
