Heal as a Concept: Evidence-Based Recovery Frameworks, Symptom Resolution, and Prognosis in Medicine
The term “heal” is used in everyday language to mean recovery from harm, restoration of function, and reduction of symptoms. In medicine, healing is a biologically grounded, time-dependent process involving coordinated cellular repair, immune regulation, tissue remodeling, and—when relevant—neurobehavioral adaptation. While the word can refer to many conditions (wounds, fractures, infections, or psychological distress), the… Read More »