It is almost impossible to imagine the modern world without medicine.
It is almost impossible to imagine the modern world without medicine. The word medicine is derived from Latin and means "the art of healing." As an ancient science, medicine has always helped heal people from dangerous diseases. The main purpose of medicine is to not only treat the disease but also to diagnose and try to prevent it. Modern medicine is so perfect that doctors can predict health problems of the child in the womb. This is made possible by modern technology. Development of medicine began in ancient times when parts of animals, plants and minerals used to treat people. It was the "herbal medicine". Some people still adhere to this type of treatment and found it effective.