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Euthanasia
The word 'euthanasia' comes straight out of the Greek -- 'eu', goodly or well + 'thanatos', death = the good death -- and for 18th-century writers in England that was what euthanasia meant, a 'good' death, a welcome way to depart quietly…
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- Power outage work safety >the hazards of working in heat >simple but effective ways of organizing work assignments and the workplace…
- Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy Damage to cells in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) from inadequate oxygen…
- Scalp ringworm Ringworm: A superficial fungus infection of the skin, affecting the scalp. Also known as ringworm. It appears…
- LAM Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
- Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut A severe form of epilepsy that usually begins in early childhood and is characterized by frequent seizures of…
- Parry's disease Toxic multinodular goiter. Named for the English physician Caleb Hillier Parry (1755-1822). also called…
- Alpha-defensin See: Defensin
- Welt A red bump, ridge or swelling of unbroken skin raised by a stinging blow or by an allergic reaction to foods…
- Bloody sputum Coughed up blood or bloody mucus. Bloody sputum can be caused by infection in the lungs and airways, such as…
- Physician assistant (PA) >Medical histories and physical examinations: a PA is usually can perform histories and physical examinations…
- Sensory integration A form of occupational therapy in which special exercises are used to strengthen the patient's sense of touch…