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Jamaica |
An island in the Greater Antilles in the West Indies. Its capital is Kingston. It was discovered in 1494 by Columbus and was a Spanish colony 1509-1655 until captured by the English. Its flourishing slave trade was abolished in the 19th century. It was a British colony 1655-1958 and a territory of the West Indies Federation 1958-62. It achieved full independence in 1962. The name is from the Arawak Xaymaca, rich in springs or land of springs. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p564 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p267) |
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Nurse Practitioners |
Nurses who are specially trained to assume an expanded role in providing medical care under the supervision of a physician. |
Nurse Practitioner,Practitioner, Nurse,Practitioners, Nurse |
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Primary Health Care |
Care which provides integrated, accessible health care services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community. (JAMA 1995;273(3):192) |
Primary Care,Primary Healthcare,Care, Primary,Care, Primary Health,Health Care, Primary,Healthcare, Primary |
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Professional Competence |
The capability to perform the duties of one's profession generally, or to perform a particular professional task, with skill of an acceptable quality. |
Competence, Professional,Generalization of Expertise,Technical Expertise,Expertise Generalization,Expertise, Technical |
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Goals |
The end-result or objective, which may be specified or required in advance. |
Goal |
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Workforce |
The number of people working or available for work or service. |
Human Resources,Labor Supply,Manpower,Staffing,Womanpower,Human Resource,Labor Supplies,Manpowers,Staffings,Supply, Labor,Womanpowers,Workforces |
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