Definition of «biomedical model»

The phrase "biomedical model" refers to a way of thinking about health and illness that focuses on the physical aspects of the human body. It suggests that diseases and conditions are mainly caused by biological factors, such as bacteria or genetics. This approach to healthcare often focuses on diagnosing and treating symptoms using medical interventions, like drugs or surgeries.

Sentences with «biomedical model»

One such team focusing on biomedical modeling is based here at UBC, with close working connections at Simon Fraser University, the University of Calgary, and other institutes. (sciencemag.org)
This reflects the substitution of the monolithic biomedical model with a more pluralistic one, in which alternative medicine is not just an alternative, but one of several complementary ways of understanding and treating the body. (newscientist.com)
Genetically modified goats are an important tool for producing valuable therapeutic protein [14]--[16] and studying human diseases as ideal biomedical models [17]--[19]. (journals.plos.org)
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