IMPORTANCE OF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE IN NIGERIAN HEALTHCARE EDUCATION AND PRACTICE

Authors: Bolarinwa Ogundeji* & Olawale Desmond Olafisoye

ABSTRACT

History plays a crucial role in understanding and addressing contemporary issues in medicine. Despite its importance, history has been neglected in Nigeria, leading to challenges in state-nation building and medicine. This paper explores the relationship between history and medicine, emphasizing the importance of medical history in enhancing patient care, diagnostic accuracy, and treatment efficacy.

Keywords: History, Medical Institution, Health, Nigeria,

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