A type of advance directive that gives a person (such as a relative, lawyer, or friend) the authority to make healthcare decisions for another person. It … [Read more...]
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healthcare provider
A licensed person or organization that provides healthcare services. … [Read more...]
allopathic medicine
A system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals (such as nurses, pharmacists, and therapists) treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, … [Read more...]
Western medicine
A system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals (such as nurses, pharmacists, and therapists) treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, … [Read more...]
rehabilitation specialist
A healthcare professional who helps people recover from an illness or injury and return to daily life. Examples of rehabilitation specialists are physical … [Read more...]
referral
In medicine, the act of a doctor in which a patient is sent to another doctor for additional healthcare services. … [Read more...]
orthodox medicine
A system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals (such as nurses, pharmacists, and therapists) treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, … [Read more...]
practitioner
A person who works in a specific profession. For example, a doctor or nurse is a healthcare practitioner. … [Read more...]
Medicare
A U.S. federal health insurance program for people aged 65 years or older and people with certain disabilities. Medicare pays for hospital stays, medical … [Read more...]
mainstream medicine
A system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals (such as nurses, pharmacists, and therapists) treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, … [Read more...]