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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PhysicianPhysician - Wikipedia

    Physician. A physician, medical practitioner ( British English ), medical doctor, or simply doctor is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.

  2. Medicine is the science that treats and prevents diseases in humans. Medical workers treat injuries, infections, and sickness. Medicine also helps people with disease prevention and the best ways to not get sick from bacteria or viruses. Medical doctors also help unhealthy (bad habits, overweight, underweight) people return to a healthy condition.

  3. Learn how the word doctor evolved from a Latin term for \"teacher\" to refer to theologians, academics, and medical professionals. Find out why your friend with a PhD in astronomy/literature/basketry doesn't answer the call for a doctor.

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