The term medical intervention refers to any type of treatment, procedure or therapy that is used by a healthcare professional to diagnose, prevent or treat an illness, injury or disease. This can include anything from prescribing medication, performing surgery, administering vaccines, conducting tests and procedures such as X-rays or MRIs, to providing psychotherapy or counseling services. The goal of medical intervention is to improve the health and wellbeing of the patient by addressing their specific condition or symptoms.