[A definition of refractory illness-various clinical problems concerning the legally defined diseases].
1974
K Uono
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007564
Japan
A country in eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula. The capital is Tokyo.
Bonin Islands
D007883
Legislation, Medical
Laws and regulations, pertaining to the field of medicine, proposed for enactment or enacted by a legislative body.
Medical Legislation
D008483
Medical Assistance
Financing of medical care provided to public assistance recipients.
Assistance, Medical
D009626
Terminology as Topic
Works about the terms, expressions, designations, or symbols used in a particular science, discipline, or specialized subject area.
Etymology,Nomenclature as Topic,Etymologies
D002908
Chronic Disease
Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2).