MEDICAL CARE

/med.i.cal/ /care/

n.noun

Medical care is is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in human beings. Health care is delivered by practitioners in allied health, dentistry, midwifery (obstetrics), medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, psychology and other health professions. It refers to the work done in providing primary care, secondary care, and tertiary care, as well as in public health.

In regards to the treatment of struggling adolescents, medical care is absolutely critical. As struggling teens may require some sort of medical care, it is imperative that they are treated by only the most effective and up to date medical care facilities. Without proper medical care, a teen may not receive adequate treatment, which may lead to disastrous consequences.

Treatment options, such as residential treatment, are among the most effective choices amid treatment options for parents of struggling teens. With a staff of therapeutic and substance abuse professionals, these programs offer true, therapeutic restoration for teens in need of medical care.