Significance of Patient
Synonyms: Sufferer, Case, Individual, Recipient, Participant, Subject, Patron, Tolerant, Persevering
In Malay: Sabar; In Swedish: Patient; In French: Patient; In Dutch: Geduldig; In German: Geduldig; In Finnish: Potilas; In Spanish: Paciente
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Hindu concept of 'Patient'
In Hinduism, "Patient" can signify a husband enduring his wife's misbehavior, an individual who tolerates adversity, or someone actively undergoing and responsible for their medical treatment, reflecting resilience and acceptance.
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry
(1) The individual who consumes the pills for medical treatment.[1] (2) The individual receiving the treatment or medicine described in the text.[2] (3) The individual who is prescribed or advised to take the medicinal treatment.[3]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) Refers to the husband who bears the guilt thrown upon him by the misbehaving wife.[4]
From: Vivekachudamani
(1) An individual who is receiving treatment and is responsible for their own recovery.[5]
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) Possessing the ability to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming agitated.[6]
The concept of Patient in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Patient" pertains to an individual demonstrating resilience amidst hardships, as well as someone undergoing medical treatment. It highlights the importance of age in treatment outcomes and the role of medical professionals in examining patients.
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) Patient is a term used when describing the examination of a patient by a physician, and the patient's curability depends on age when treating fractures, and the quantity of substances for enemas is calculated according to age.[7] (2) The patient is mentioned throughout the text in the context of the various treatments that are prescribed, such as being thrown into a dry well or comforted with words.[8]
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) The individual who perseveres through difficulties and hardships, demonstrating resilience and the ability to endure suffering without losing faith or hope.[9]
The concept of Patient in scientific sources
The term "Patient" encompasses individuals receiving medical care, central to research exploring health outcomes, treatment adherence, and disease management. This includes diverse cases from trauma to chronic conditions, emphasizing their role in health studies and interventions.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This refers to an individual receiving medical care, and the study focuses on a specific group of patients, namely myocardial infarction survivors, to assess their experience of chaos.[10] (2) The text discusses the care of these individuals with traumatic brain injury, including factors that affect their outcomes and management.[11] (3) This is the individual receiving medical treatment, and the text discusses the ethics of clinical trials in relation to their well-being, especially when using placebos.[12] (4) This term is used to refer to the individuals who were admitted to the ICU and were part of the study to examine the factors.[13] (5) Individuals receiving medical care, and the study involved analyzing samples from both HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients to understand the prevalence of isosporiasis.[14]