Action to achieve a result in the delivery of healthcare
A medical procedure is a course of action intended to achieve a result in the delivery of
healthcare.
A medical procedure with the intention of determining, measuring, or
diagnosing a
patient condition or parameter is also called a
medical test. Other common kinds of procedures are
therapeutic (i.e., intended to treat, cure, or restore function or structure), such as
surgical and
physical rehabilitation procedures.
Definition
"An activity directed at or performed on an individual with the object of improving
health, treating
disease or
injury, or making a diagnosis."[1] - International Dictionary of Medicine and Biology