Regimen

A regimen is a plan, a regulated course such as a diet, exercise or medical treatment, designed to give a positive result. A low-salt diet is a regimen. A course of penicillin is a regimen.

History

The work, Regimen in Acute Diseases, attributed to the ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates of Cos, describes the types and usage of medical regimens in his era (400 B.C.E.).

References

• Alderman, Lesley. "Aftercare tips for patients checking out of the hospital." New York Times 19 June 2010: B6(L).
• Hippocrates of Cos On Regimen in Acute Diseases Francis Adams, trans. 400 B.C.E
• "Regimen." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010.
• Riley, Mark T. "Hippocrates." Great Thinkers of the Western World. HarperCollins Publishers, 1992. 16+.