Treating Disease

Aims of treatment;

• cure disease permanently - e.g. eradicating a bacterial infection with antibiotics
• delay progress of disease that cannot be cured - e.g.
• using drugs to inhibit the growth of an inoperable tumour 
• palliate the effects of the disease, especially to reduce pain and discomfort - e.g. using analgesic drugs i.e. paracetamol to reduce pain 
• reduce or remove symptoms of disease - e.g. using insulin to normalise metabolism in diabetes, or using antipsychotic drugs to reduce symptoms of schizophrenia 
• rebuild or repair damage to body tissues and structures - e.g.…