Overview
Non-Clinical Medicine is a branch of medicine that combines clinical skills with other academic disciplines to provide comprehensive medical care to patients. It promotes the use of evidence-based practice and evidence-based guidelines to improve patient outcomes. Non-Clinical Medicine focuses less on clinical and diagnostic assessment, and more on the overall patient management and health outcomes. These holistic approaches look at the whole person and their life circumstances, as opposed to only focusing on physical or organic symptoms. Non-Clinical Medicine is used to better understand and combat the root causes of illness, such as mental and social distress. This branch of medicine is a vital tool in the promotion of better overall health and wellbeing. It is used to improve patient outcomes, reduce hospitalization rates, improve access to care, and improve access to integrated care. Non-Clinical Medicine also has the potential to reduce healthcare costs, while improving quality and outcomes of care.