Western Medicine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:medicine
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:allopathic_medicine
conventional medicine
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:traditional_medicine
gptkbp:criticizedFor fragmented care
overreliance on pharmaceuticals
limited focus on holistic health
gptkbp:developedBy 19th century
gptkbp:dominantIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:United_States
many developed countries
gptkbp:eligibility gptkb:medicine
gptkb:residence
licensure
gptkbp:emphasizes scientific research
evidence-based practice
gptkbp:focusesOn gptkb:psychotherapy
diagnosis
prevention
prognosis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western Medicine
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:pharmacy
gptkb:germ_theory
anatomy
biochemistry
microbiology
physiology
pathology
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:physician
nurses
pharmacists
surgeons
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:regulates government health agencies
medical boards
gptkbp:supportedBy clinical trials
peer-reviewed research
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:disease
injuries
mental disorders
chronic conditions
gptkbp:uses surgery
diagnostic imaging
laboratory testing
pharmaceutical drugs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Builders_and_the_Butchers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8