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Medicine has been practiced since [[Prehistoric medicine|prehistoric times]], and for most of this time it was an [[Wikipedia:art|art]] (an area of skill and knowledge), frequently having connections to the [[Wikipedia: | Medicine has been practiced since [[Prehistoric medicine|prehistoric times]], and for most of this time it was an [[Wikipedia:art|art]] (an area of skill and knowledge), frequently having connections to the [[Wikipedia:religion|religious]] and [[:en:philosophy|philosophical]] beliefs of local culture. For example, a [[medicine man]] would apply [[herbs]] and say [[Wikipedia:prayer|prayer]]s for healing, or an ancient [[Wikipedia:philosopher|philosopher]] and [[Wikipedia:physician|physician]] would apply [[bloodletting]] according to the theories of [[Wikipedia:humorism|humorism]]. In recent centuries, since the [[Wikipedia:history of science|advent of modern science]], most medicine has become a combination of [[Wikipedia:art|art]] and [[Wikipedia:science|science]] (both [[:en:fundamental science|basic]] and [[:en:applied science|applied]], under the [[:en:umbrella term|umbrella]] of '''medical science'''). For example, while stitching technique for [[surgical suture|sutures]] is an art learned through practice, the knowledge of what happens at the [[cytology|cellular]] and [[molecular medicine|molecular]] level in the tissues being stitched arises through science. | ||
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Medicine has been practiced since prehistoric times, and for most of this time it was an art (an area of skill and knowledge), frequently having connections to the religious and philosophical beliefs of local culture. For example, a medicine man would apply herbs and say prayers for healing, or an ancient philosopher and physician would apply bloodletting according to the theories of humorism. In recent centuries, since the advent of modern science, most medicine has become a combination of art and science (both basic and applied, under the umbrella of medical science). For example, while stitching technique for sutures is an art learned through practice, the knowledge of what happens at the cellular and molecular level in the tissues being stitched arises through science.