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“Community Medicine is about a system of delivery of comprehensive health care (preventive, promotive, curative & rehabilitative) to the people by a health team in order to improve the health of the community. It deals with populations or groups rather than individual patients. It is concerned with the identification and assessment of the health needs of the people, and health problems affecting them and to devise appropriate measures (planning, organization, delivery, and evaluation of health care services) to meet these requirements as best as possible with the available resources. Community Medicine is thus a bridge between public health and clinical medicine. Successful implementation of a community health program under the leadership of a doctor depends on the mutual cooperation among all grades of health personnel, social workers, and community leaders connected with the program and the common team spirit exhibited by them.

Doctors should be prepared to build up an effective partnership for health. It has now been realized that medical education should include knowledge about behavioral science, for such knowledge will enable medical students to appreciate human behavior better and to understand how different cultures influence health & illness. This will prepare doctors to deal more effectively the diseases and human sufferings.”- Ibrahim Medical College.

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  1. Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Professional dr.basuriwala

    Community medicine, also known as public health medicine or preventive and social medicine, is a branch of medicine that is concerned with the health of populations rather than individuals. The aim and objective of community medicine are: Preventing disease: The primary aim of community medicine isRead more

    Community medicine, also known as public health medicine or preventive and social medicine, is a branch of medicine that is concerned with the health of populations rather than individuals. The aim and objective of community medicine are:

    Preventing disease: The primary aim of community medicine is to prevent disease and promote health at the community level. This is achieved through various measures such as immunization, health education, and screening programs.

    Promoting health: Community medicine focuses on promoting health by identifying and addressing the social, economic, and environmental factors that contribute to poor health outcomes.

    Protecting the public: Community medicine aims to protect the public from health hazards such as communicable diseases, environmental pollution, and occupational hazards.

    Developing healthcare policies: Community medicine plays a crucial role in developing healthcare policies at the local, national, and international levels. These policies are designed to improve the health of populations by addressing the underlying social, economic, and environmental determinants of health.

    Conducting research: Community medicine conducts research to identify the causes of disease and to develop effective strategies for prevention and control.

    In summary, the aim and objective of community medicine is to improve the health of populations by preventing disease, promoting health, protecting the public, developing healthcare policies, and conducting research.

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    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Professional dr.basuriwala

    Clinical medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of individual patients who are suffering from a disease or disorder. This involves examining and evaluating the patient's symptoms, performing diagnostic tests, and prescribing appropriate treatment options suchRead more

    Clinical medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of individual patients who are suffering from a disease or disorder. This involves examining and evaluating the patient’s symptoms, performing diagnostic tests, and prescribing appropriate treatment options such as medication, surgery, or other interventions.

    Community medicine, on the other hand, is the branch of medicine that focuses on the health of entire populations or communities. This includes the study of the health status of a community, identifying risk factors for diseases, and developing interventions to promote health and prevent disease.

    The main difference between clinical medicine and community medicine is the level of focus. Clinical medicine deals with individual patients, while community medicine deals with populations. Clinical medicine seeks to treat and cure diseases in individual patients, while community medicine seeks to prevent diseases and improve the health of entire populations. Clinical medicine is more reactive, while community medicine is more proactive.

    Another difference is the approach. Clinical medicine is typically more focused on the diagnosis and treatment of existing diseases or disorders, while community medicine is focused on promoting health and preventing diseases before they occur. Community medicine also tends to be more interdisciplinary, involving collaboration between healthcare professionals, public health experts, and other stakeholders to address the social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health at the population level.

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  1. Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Professional dr.basuriwala

    "Community Medicine is about a system of delivery of comprehensive health care (preventive, promotive, curative & rehabilitative) to the people by a health team in order to improve the health of the community. It deals with population or groups rather than individual patients. It is concerned wiRead more

    “Community Medicine is about a system of delivery of comprehensive health care (preventive, promotive, curative & rehabilitative) to the people by a health team in order to improve the health of the community. It deals with population or groups rather than individual patients. It is concerned with identification and assessment of health needs of the people, health problems affecting them and to devise appropriate measures (planning, organization, delivery and evaluation of health care services) to meet these requirements as best as possible with the available resources. Community Medicine is thus a bridge between public health and clinical medicine. Successful implementation of a community health program under the leadership of a doctor depends on the mutual co-operation among all grades of health personnel’s, social workers, community leaders connected with the program and the common team spirit exhibited by them.

    Doctors should be prepared to build up an effective partnership for health. It has now been realized that medical education should include knowledge about behavioral science, for such knowledge will enable medical students to appreciate human behavior better and to understand how different cultures influence health & illness. This will prepare doctors to deal more effectively the diseases and human sufferings.”- Ibrahim Medical College.

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