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Vaccines What Kind of Doctor? Abortion in the United States Avian Flu FAQ America’s Best Hospitals Organ Transplants: Disparities Between Urban and Rural Patients States with the Lowest Rate…Henry, Mary Kay
(Encyclopedia) Henry, Mary Kay, 1958–, American labor leader, b. Detroit, B.A. Michigan State Univ., 1979. She began working with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in 1979, focusing on…physician assistant
(Encyclopedia) physician assistant (PA), health-care professional who provides patient services ranging from taking medical histories and doing physical examinations to performing minor surgical…health-care proxy
(Encyclopedia) health-care proxy, legal document in which a person assigns to another person, usually called an agent or proxy, the authority to make medical decisions in case of incapacitation. It…managed health care
(Encyclopedia) managed health care, system of health-care delivery that aims to control costs by assigning set fees for services, monitoring the need for procedures such as tests and surgical…2009 News of the Nation - Health-Care Reform
Major U.S. news stories from the recession to same-sex marriage Health Insurance Debate Related Links 2009 Year in Review 2009…pediatrics
(Encyclopedia) pediatricspediatricspēdēăˈtrĭks [key], branch of medicine dedicated to the attainment of the best physical, emotional, and social health for infants, children, and young people…Sipilä, Juha Petri
(Encyclopedia) Sipilä, Juha Petri, 1961–, Finnish political leader, prime minister of Finland (2015–19). A business executive and one of Finland's wealthiest persons, he was first elected to the…Consumers' Union
(Encyclopedia) Consumers' Union, product testing and rating organization founded (1936) to provide consumers with information and counsel regarding major retail goods and services. Through its…Kopacz, Ewa
(Encyclopedia) Kopacz, Ewa, 1956–, Polish politician. A graduate of the Medical Univ. of Lublin (1981), she worked as a pediatrician and as a health-care administrator. Kopacz was first elected to…Trending
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