Feb 4, 2011 15:15
13 yrs ago
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English term
medical problem
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Medical
Medical (general)
psychiatry
Physicians and nurses need to be alerted to the fact that anxiety can be a symptom of a physical disease, medical problem, or substance use problem.
I don't understand why a physical disease and medical problem are treated here as two separate things. Is physical disease not a medical problem? Is this medical problem non-physical than? Wouldn't it be better to say "another medical problem"?
I don't understand why a physical disease and medical problem are treated here as two separate things. Is physical disease not a medical problem? Is this medical problem non-physical than? Wouldn't it be better to say "another medical problem"?
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disease vs. medical problem
A disease is usually something you catch, like measles or mumps or flu; or it can be something non-contagious, like liver disease, for example — but a specific condition affecting some part of the body.
A problem might be something like a broken leg or a worn-out hip joint
A problem might be something like a broken leg or a worn-out hip joint
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Comment: "Thank you very much :)"
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British Diana
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something like a disability
I am not quite, but I would understand it like this. A congenital disability such as a limb missing from birth is not a disease, for instance, but it might lead to anxiety symptoms.
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Tony M
: I think that would probably be too restrictive for a large number of 'medical problems'
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You are right, mine is just one explanation of the difference
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Lourdes Sanchez
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I will respect your voice
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illness, medical condition
illness an infection or disease, medical condition a situation that affects your health e.g. sickle cell anemia
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disease entity vs. medical complaint
I think you're thinking more logically than the author :)
strictly speaking, however, one could argue that a disease is a specific well-defined medical entity, while a medical problem can be an individual sign or symptom that may or may not be part of a disease. You see what I mean?
disease= hemophilia
medical problem= e.g. increased bruising
And a myriad of other examples...
strictly speaking, however, one could argue that a disease is a specific well-defined medical entity, while a medical problem can be an individual sign or symptom that may or may not be part of a disease. You see what I mean?
disease= hemophilia
medical problem= e.g. increased bruising
And a myriad of other examples...
Note from asker:
| Thanks a lot, Lirka :) |
Peer comment(s):
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Peter Gründler (X)
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Thanks, Peter, for your confirmation.
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Michal Berski
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THanks, Michal [toda raba?]
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Tony M
: I think your example actually illustrates more the differrence between a condition and a symptom
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