Health care:
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease, illness, injury and other physical and mental impairments in human beings. It refers to the work done in primary care, secondary care, and tertiary care as well as in public health.
Medical care:
The provision by the physician of services related to the maintenance of health, prevention of illness and treatment of illness or injury. It is the prevention of sickness or injury like surgeons and other MD’s.
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community | The provision of what is necessary for a person’s health and well-being by a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional |
| Synonyms | Health protection, preventive medication, medical management, wellness program, preventive medicine | Medication, medical aid, therapy, psychotherapy, primary aid |
| Word origin | The word health care was originated from health + care. | The word medical care was originated in 1640-50; < Medieval Latin medicālis, equivalent to Latin medic (us) medical (adj.), physician (noun) (derivative of medērī to heal; see -ic ) + -ālis –al. |
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