What is medical
science a study of?
Medical science is the study of human health, disease and
treatment. It covers a wide range of topics including anatomy, physiology,
health, biochemistry, pharmacology, epidemiology, and medicine. Medical science
seeks to understand the human body, how it works and how it reacts to disease
and injury. It also aims to develop and improve medical and technological
solutions for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries.
Medical research is constantly evolving and new discoveries and advances are
constantly being made.
What subjects are in
basic medical sciences?
Basic medicine encompasses many disciplines that provide the
basis for understanding the human body, its functions and diseases. The
specific topics covered in clinical research may vary by program and
institution, but some common topics include:
- Anatomy:
the study of the structure of the human body, including the organs,
tissues, and cells. - Physiology:
the study of how the body functions, including processes such as
circulation, respiration, digestion, and metabolism. - Biochemistry:
the study of the chemical processes and substances that occur within
living organisms, including the structure and function of proteins,
carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. - Pharmacology:
the study of drugs and their effects on the body, including how they are
absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted. - Pathology:
the study of disease and its causes, including the cellular and molecular
changes that occur in the body as a result of disease. - Microbiology:
the study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and
parasites, and their effects on the body. - Immunology:
the study of the immune system and its responses to infections and other
challenges to the body's health. - Genetics:
the study of genes and their functions, including how they are inherited
and how they contribute to the development of diseases.
These subjects are typically studied in the first two years
of medical school, and they provide the foundational knowledge necessary for
understanding clinical medicine in the later years of training.