Across
- 2. A physical or mental improvement in a patient's condition that occurs because they expect a treatment to work, even if the treatment has no actual therapeutic value (like a sugar pill).
- 3. The positive features, benefits, or strengths of a particular choice or situation.
- 4. The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge and reality, or a specific set of beliefs and values that guide behavior.
- 5. Unintended and often unpleasant physical or mental reactions caused by a medicine or medical treatment.
- 8. The negative features, drawbacks, or risks associated with a choice or situation.
Down
- 1. A condition or illness that persists for a long time (typically three months or more) and often requires ongoing management.
- 3. A condition that starts suddenly and is usually sharp or severe, but lasts for a relatively short period.
- 4. Actions or measures taken to stop an illness or injury from occurring rather than treating it after it has started.
- 6. The medical care, procedures, or medications provided to a patient to manage or cure a disease or injury.
- 7. Insurance: A contract where an individual pays a fee (premium) to a company in exchange for the company paying some or all of their medical costs.