| D007258 |
Informed Consent |
Voluntary authorization, by a patient or research subject, with full comprehension of the risks involved, for diagnostic or investigative procedures, and for medical and surgical treatment. |
Consent, Informed |
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| D009726 |
Nurses |
Professionals qualified by graduation from an accredited school of nursing and by passage of a national licensing examination to practice nursing. They provide services to patients requiring assistance in recovering or maintaining their physical or mental health. |
Nursing Personnel,Personnel, Nursing,Registered Nurses,Nurse,Nurse, Registered,Nurses, Registered,Registered Nurse |
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| D010166 |
Palliative Care |
Care alleviating symptoms without curing the underlying disease. (Stedman, 25th ed) |
Palliative Treatment,Palliative Supportive Care,Palliative Surgery,Palliative Therapy,Surgery, Palliative,Therapy, Palliative,Care, Palliative,Palliative Treatments,Supportive Care, Palliative,Treatment, Palliative,Treatments, Palliative |
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| D010344 |
Patient Advocacy |
Promotion and protection of the rights of patients, frequently through a legal process. |
Patient Ombudsmen,Patient Representatives,Clinical Ombudsman,Patient Ombudsman,Advocacy, Patient,Ombudsman, Clinical,Ombudsman, Patient,Ombudsmen, Patient,Patient Representative,Representative, Patient,Representatives, Patient |
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| D010820 |
Physicians |
Individuals licensed to practice medicine. |
Physician |
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| D011369 |
Professional-Patient Relations |
Interactions between health personnel and patients. |
Contacting Clients,Pharmacist-Patient Relations,Professional Patient Relationship,Client, Contacting,Clients, Contacting,Contacting Client,Pharmacist Patient Relations,Pharmacist-Patient Relation,Professional Patient Relations,Professional Patient Relationships,Professional-Patient Relation,Relation, Pharmacist-Patient,Relation, Professional-Patient,Relations, Pharmacist-Patient,Relations, Professional-Patient,Relationship, Professional Patient,Relationships, Professional Patient |
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| D011379 |
Prognosis |
A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. |
Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses |
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| D011787 |
Quality of Health Care |
The levels of excellence which characterize the health service or health care provided based on accepted standards of quality. |
Pharmacy Audit,Quality of Care,Quality of Healthcare,Audit, Pharmacy,Care Quality,Health Care Quality,Healthcare Quality,Pharmacy Audits |
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| D003266 |
Continuity of Patient Care |
Health care provided on a continuing basis from the initial contact, following the patient through all phases of medical care. |
Continuum of Care,Continuity of Care,Care Continuity,Care Continuity, Patient,Care Continuum,Patient Care Continuity |
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| D003625 |
Data Collection |
Systematic gathering of data for a particular purpose from various sources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices. The process is usually preliminary to statistical analysis of the data. |
Data Collection Methods,Dual Data Collection,Collection Method, Data,Collection Methods, Data,Collection, Data,Collection, Dual Data,Data Collection Method,Method, Data Collection,Methods, Data Collection |
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