(chiefly US, geography) A (usually rural) region whose population has inadequate access to healthcare.

plural of medical desert

Asked mostly by doctors and nurses to ascertain whether certain medications should not be given to patients.

Asked mostly by doctors and nurses to ascertain whether certain drugs should not be given to patients, as they may interact adversely with other medications.

plural of emergency medical service

A group of professional responders with medical skills who attend to emergencies or disasters by coming to the location of the event.

(emergency medicine) Metallic bracelets and necklaces documenting patient's preexisting health conditions and known allergies.

plural of emergency medical technician

(emergency medicine) A basic ambulance worker training in patient stabilization and emergency transport; not a paramedic.

Any medical equipment used in the home to improve quality of life, such as iron lungs, oxygen tents, nebulizers, catheters, wheelchairs, etc.