Medicine is the science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.
Chemistry plays a crucial role in medicine, from drug formulation to understanding biological processes. Some key areas where chemistry is essential in medicine include:
The student demonstrates an understanding of the interactions between matter and energy and the effects of these interactions on systems by researching applications of nuclear reactions in which a small amount of matter is converted directly into a huge amount of energy (i.e., E=MC2). (L)