Doctor's prescription
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A doctor's prescription is an order coming from a health care professional prescribing a certain kind of medical treatment for a patient
, such as administration of drugs, dietary or behavioral recommendations, medical laboratory
tests, radiology
, etc. Prescriptions are usually given in a form of a written order and often must follow certain formal rules.
Common forms of prescriptions are
Patient
A patient is any recipient of healthcare services. The patient is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, veterinarian, or other health care provider....
, such as administration of drugs, dietary or behavioral recommendations, medical laboratory
Medical laboratory
A medical laboratory or clinical laboratory is a laboratory where tests are done on clinical specimens in order to get information about the health of a patient as pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.-Departments:...
tests, radiology
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
, etc. Prescriptions are usually given in a form of a written order and often must follow certain formal rules.
Common forms of prescriptions are
- Medical prescriptionMedical prescriptionA prescription is a health-care program implemented by a physician or other medical practitioner in the form of instructions that govern the plan of care for an individual patient. Prescriptions may include orders to be performed by a patient, caretaker, nurse, pharmacist or other therapist....
, for medicines (prescription drugPrescription drugA prescription medication is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a medical prescription before it can be obtained. The term is used to distinguish it from over-the-counter drugs which can be obtained without a prescription...
s) or medical/assistive devices. In common parlance, "doctor's prescription" usually means this form of prescription. - Eyeglass prescriptionEyeglass prescriptionAn eyeglass prescription is an order written by an eyewear prescriber, such as an optometrist or ophthalmologist, that specifies the value of all parameters the prescriber has deemed necessary to construct and/or dispense corrective lenses appropriate for a patient.If an examination indicates that...
, contact lens prescription - Treatment prescription (e.g., drug regimen, radiotherapy, etc.)
- Physical regimen prescription (bed restBed restBed rest is a medical treatment involving a period of consistent recumbence in bed. It is used as a treatment for an illness or medical condition, especially when prescribed or chosen rather than resulting from severe prostration or imminent death...
, toilet regimen, massageMassageMassage is the manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance function, aid in the healing process, and promote relaxation and well-being. The word comes from the French massage "friction of kneading", or from Arabic massa meaning "to touch, feel or handle"...
, etc.)