Medical care is the maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. Medical care is delivered by health professionals and allied health fields. Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, midwifery, nursing, optometry, audiology, psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, athletic training, and other health professions all constitute medical care. It includes work done in providing primary care, secondary care, and tertiary care, as well as in public health.
The goal of medical care is to improve the health of individuals and populations. This can be done by preventing disease, diagnosing and treating illness, and promoting recovery. Medical care can also help to manage chronic conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease.
