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'''Medicine''' is a branch of medical [[science]], and can also refer to a substance intended to be used for the treatment, mitigation or prevention of a [[disease]], disorder or abnormality.
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'''Medicine''' is a branch of medical [[science]], and can also refer to a substance intended to be used for the treatment, mitigation or prevention of a [[disease]], disorder or abnormality. Strong spiritual values, as well as closeness to nature are proven aids to good health.
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Some form of medical care has existed for thousands of year, and important early advances in care were made in ancient [[Medicine in ancient Egypt|Egypt]], [[Traditional Chinese medicine|China]], and India.
    
== Mind and body ==
 
== Mind and body ==
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[[Sushruta]] was an Indian physician from the 6th century BC, who has been described  "as the 'Father of Indian Medicine' and 'Father of Plastic [[Surgery]]' He "wrote one of the world's earliest works on medicine and surgery".
 
[[Sushruta]] was an Indian physician from the 6th century BC, who has been described  "as the 'Father of Indian Medicine' and 'Father of Plastic [[Surgery]]' He "wrote one of the world's earliest works on medicine and surgery".
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[[Hippocrates]] (460-377) B.C isthe “father of medicine".  The Hippocratic Oath, that is required of graduating  medical students, was created by him. [[Galen]] (129–c. 200 AD) was another important medical author from the Roman world.<ref>.[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/galen/ Stanford University]</ref>
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[[Hippocrates]] (460-377) B.C isthe “father of medicine".  The Hippocratic Oath, that is required of graduating  medical students, was created by him. [[Galen]] (129–c. 200 AD) was another important medical author from the Roman world.<ref>[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/galen/ Stanford University]</ref>
    
===Modern period ===
 
===Modern period ===
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*[[Adjuvant]]
 
*[[Adjuvant]]
 
*[[Against medical advice]]
 
*[[Against medical advice]]
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*[[Medicine in ancient Egypt]]
   
*[[Vaccines]]
 
*[[Vaccines]]
 
*[[Pharma]]
 
*[[Pharma]]
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