(From Wikipedia) Health sciences are applied sciences that address the use of science, technology, engineering or mathematics in the delivery of healthcare to human beings.
Some of its branches are:
Anesthesiology - branch of medicine that deals with life support and anesthesia during surgery. Angiology - branch of medcine hat deals with the diseases of the circulatory system Audiology - focuses on preventing and curing hearing damage Cardiology - branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the heart and the blood vessels. Critical care medicine - focuses on life support and the intensive care of the seriously ill. Dentistry Dermatology - branch of medicine that deals with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases. Emergency medicine - focuses on care provided in the emergency department. Endocrinology - the branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the endocrine system. Family medicine Gastroenterology - branch of medicine that deals with the study and care of the digestive system. General Practice (often called Family Medicine) is a branch of medicine that specializes in primary care. Geriatrics - branch of medicine that deals with the general health and well-being of the elderly. Gynecology - branch of medicine that deals with the health of the female reproductive systems and the breasts. Hematology - branch of medicine that deals with the blood and the circulatory system. Hepatology - branch of medicine that deals with the liver, gallbladder and the biliary system. Infectious disease - branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and management of infectious disease, especially for complex cases and immunocompromised patients. Kinesiology Laboratory medicine - branch of medicine that deals with diagnostic laboratory examinations and tests and their interpretation what make in a medical laboratory. Neurology - branch of medicine that deals with the brain and the nervous system. Nephrology - branch of medicine which deals with the kidneys. Oncology - is the branch of medicine that studies of cancer. Ophthalmology - branch of medicine that deals with the eyes. Orthopedics Otolaryngology - branch of medicine that deals the ears, nose and throat. Pathology - study of diseases, and the causes, processes, nature, and development of disease Pediatrics - branch of medicine that deals with the general health and well-being of children. Pharmacology - study and practical application of preparation, use, and effects of drugs and synthetic medicines Pulmonology - branch of medicine that deals with the respiratory system. Psychiatry - branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders. Radiology - branch of medicine that employs medical imaging to diagnose and treat disease. Rheumatology - branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases. Splanchnology - branch of medicine that deals with visceral organs. Surgery - branch of medicine that uses operative techniques to investigate or treat both disease and injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance. Urology - branch of medicine that deals with the urinary system and the male reproductive system. Veterinary medicine - branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in nonhuman/animals.
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