The application of drugs for the purpose of treating diseases and treatment of suffering is known as
1. biologics.
2. pharmacotherapeutics.
3. alternative therapies.
4. therapeutics.
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Rationale 1: Biologics are agents naturally produced in animal cells, by microorganisms, or by the body itself.
Rationale 2: Pharmacotherapeutics is the application of drugs for the purpose of treating disease and the treatment of suffering.
Rationale 3: Alternative therapies include natural plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements, and additional techniques outside the realm of conventional therapeutics.
Rationale 4: Therapeutics is concerned with the prevention of disease and treatment of sufferings.
Global Rationale: Pharmacotherapeutics is the application of drugs for the purpose of treating disease and the treatment of suffering.
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