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Where in these definitions does it refer to the idea of only treating symptoms, ignoring root causes, and delivering harmful, sometimes fatal, side effects that require more medication? Physician Etymology: Middle English fisicien, from Old French, from fisique medicine 1 : a person skilled in the art of healing; specifically : a doctor of medicine 2 : one exerting a remedial or salutary influence Salutary Etymology: Middle French salutaire, from Latin salutaris, from salut-, salus health 1 : producing a beneficial effect : REMEDIAL 2 : promoting health : CURATIVE synonym see HEALTHFUL Remedial 1 : intended as a remedy 2 : concerned with the correction of faulty study habits and the raising of a pupil's general competence Remedy Etymology: Middle English remedie, from Anglo-French, from Latin remedium, from re- + mederi to heal -- more at MEDICAL 1 : a medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease 2 : something that corrects or counteracts |