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Type/Classification

This dimension sorts medical treatments by their basic type, a drug therapy, a surgical procedure or a psychotherapy. Wikipedia notes that "in the context of mental health, the term therapy may refer specifically to psychotherapy," one of several distinct kinds of treatment. Browsing by type keeps treatments of the same kind grouped together.

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pharmacological 1
Invasiveness
non-invasive 1
Type/Classification

Orthopedic Surgery

Type/Classification
95 entries

Gastrointestinal Surgery

Type/Classification
79 entries

Cardiovascular Surgery

Type/Classification
76 entries

Vaccines

Type/Classification
64 entries

Neurosurgery

Type/Classification
54 entries

Urologic Surgery

Type/Classification
45 entries

Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery

Type/Classification
40 entries

Chemotherapy Regimens

Type/Classification
36 entries

Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery

Type/Classification
34 entries

Ophthalmic Surgery

Type/Classification
34 entries

Radiation Therapy

Type/Classification
33 entries

Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies

Type/Classification
32 entries

Dental and Oral Surgery

Type/Classification
32 entries

Humoral and Classical Medicine Practices

Type/Classification
32 entries

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Type/Classification
31 entries

Folk and Ethnomedicine Practices

Type/Classification
29 entries

Reproductive and Genital Surgery

Type/Classification
28 entries

Resuscitation and Life Support

Type/Classification
28 entries

Surgical and Interventional Oncology

Type/Classification
28 entries

Integrative, Narrative and Postmodern Therapies

Type/Classification
25 entries

Regional and Nerve Block Anesthesia

Type/Classification
25 entries

Dermatologic Surgery

Type/Classification
21 entries

Drug Delivery Routes and Methods

Type/Classification
21 entries

Immunotherapy

Type/Classification
19 entries

Thoracic and Respiratory Surgery

Type/Classification
19 entries

CNS and Psychiatric Drug Therapy

Type/Classification
18 entries

Manual and Body-Based Practices

Type/Classification
18 entries

Neuromodulation, Hypnosis and Psychedelic-Assisted Interventions

Type/Classification
18 entries

Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic Therapies

Type/Classification
18 entries

General and Abdominal Surgery

Type/Classification
16 entries

Prophylaxis and Post-Exposure Treatment

Type/Classification
16 entries

Screening and Diagnostic Tests

Type/Classification
16 entries

Transplant Surgery

Type/Classification
16 entries

Cardiovascular Drug Therapy

Type/Classification
15 entries

Discredited and Harmful Medical Practices

Type/Classification
15 entries

Endocrine and Hormone Therapy

Type/Classification
15 entries

Energy and Vibrational Therapies

Type/Classification
15 entries

Expressive and Creative Arts Therapies

Type/Classification
15 entries

Airway Management

Type/Classification
14 entries

Public Health and Vector Control Measures

Type/Classification
14 entries

Family and Systemic Therapies

Type/Classification
13 entries

Humanistic and Existential Therapies

Type/Classification
13 entries

Immunologic and Biologic Therapy

Type/Classification
13 entries

Sedation and Analgesia

Type/Classification
13 entries

Gastrointestinal Drug Therapy

Type/Classification
10 entries

Hydrotherapy and Balneotherapy

Type/Classification
10 entries

Perioperative Preparation, Monitoring and Assessment

Type/Classification
10 entries

Reproductive and Genetic Screening

Type/Classification
10 entries

Alternative and Complementary Cancer Treatments

Type/Classification
9 entries

Antimicrobial and Antiviral Therapy

Type/Classification
9 entries

Immunoglobulin and Passive Immunity Products

Type/Classification
9 entries

Local Anesthesia

Type/Classification
9 entries

Somatic and Trauma-Focused Therapies

Type/Classification
9 entries

Traditional Surgical Practices

Type/Classification
8 entries

Analgesic and Anesthetic Drug Therapy

Type/Classification
7 entries

General Anesthesia Techniques

Type/Classification
7 entries

Group and Community-Based Therapies

Type/Classification
7 entries

Palliative and Supportive Oncology Care

Type/Classification
7 entries

Postoperative and Recovery Care

Type/Classification
7 entries

Respiratory Drug Therapy

Type/Classification
7 entries

Immune Modulation and Allergy Therapy

Type/Classification
6 entries

Endocrine Surgery

Type/Classification
5 entries

Targeted and Molecular Therapy

Type/Classification
5 entries

Antifungal and Antiparasitic Therapy

Type/Classification
4 entries

Dental and Oral Preventive Care

Type/Classification
4 entries

Hormone Therapy

Type/Classification
3 entries

Stem Cell and Transplant Therapy

Type/Classification
3 entries
Sources
1. Pharmacotherapy (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Pharmacotherapy, definition, modality
    medical treatment that utilizes one or more pharmaceutical drugs to improve ongoing symptoms (symptomatic relief), treat the underlying condition, or act as a prevention for other diseases
  • Pharmacotherapy, definition, invasiveness
    medical treatment that utilizes one or more pharmaceutical drugs to improve ongoing symptoms (symptomatic relief), treat the underlying condition, or act as a prevention for other diseases
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