Health care prices — Unlike most markets for consumer services in the United States, the health care market generally lacks transparent market based pricing. Patients are typically not able to comparison shop for medical services based on price, as medical service… … Wikipedia
Anna Hingley — Anna Hingley, (b 1982) became the first woman to ride across the Australian Outback on August 5 2006. The 3510 km journey was undertaken to raise Aus$100,000 for Angel Flight, an Australian charity that co ordinates non emergency flights for… … Wikipedia
Pharmaceutical policy — is a branch of health policy that deals with the development, provision and use of medications within a health care system. It embraces drugs (both brand name and generic), biologics (products derived from living sources, as opposed to chemical… … Wikipedia
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Elder law (Massachusetts) — See generally Elder law (U.S.).Elder law denotes the law, regulations, and prevailing good legal practices applicable to a range of issues affecting individuals aged 65 and over. The subject matter of elder law arises from careful legal analysis… … Wikipedia
Fasting — is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. An absolute fast is normally defined as abstinence from all food and liquid for a defined period, usually a single day (24 hours), or… … Wikipedia
Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
Latin American School of Medicine (Cuba) — Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina (ELAM), formerly Escuela Latinoamericana de Ciencias Médicas (in Spanish; in English: Latin American School of Medicine (LASM), formerly Latin American School of Medical Sciences), is a major international… … Wikipedia
Frances Wisebart Jacobs — (1843 1892) was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky to Bavarian immigrants and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, she is best known as a philanthropist and co founder of the United Way.Jacobs moved to Colorado with her husband in 1863; and they settled in… … Wikipedia
Comparison of the health care systems in Canada and the United States — Health spending per capita, in U.S. dollars PPP adjusted, with the U.S. and Canada compared amongst other first world nations. Comparison of the health care systems in Canada and the United States are often made by government, public health and… … Wikipedia
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