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2. Health care - Wikipedia

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   Health care, or healthcare, is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. Health care is delivered by health professionals and allied health fields. Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, midwifery, nursing, optometry ...

3. What Is Primary Care? Healthcare Services, Procedures, Doctors

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   Primary care providers are trained to prevent, diagnose, and treat conditions you may have across your whole life span. Primary care includes preventive services like diabetes and cancer ...

4. Healthcare in the United States - Wikipedia

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   t. e. Healthcare in the United States is largely provided by private sector healthcare facilities, and paid for by a combination of public programs, private insurance, and out-of-pocket payments. The U.S. is the only developed country without a system of universal healthcare, and a significant proportion of its population lacks health insurance.

5. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? What They Do, When to ... - WebMD

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   A pediatric nurse practitioner, PNP, focuses on children ranging from birth to age 18. They work as general nurse practitioners do, focusing on child health and wellness. They can do physical ...

6. Preventive Health: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

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   Preventive health refers to routine care you receive in order to maintain your health. It’s key to diagnosing medical conditions before they become a problem. Preventing serious diseases before ...

7. What is a Medical Clinic: Types and How Clinics Differ From ...

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   Some of the key differences include the following: Inpatient vs. outpatient: Medical clinics focus on providing outpatient care. Although hospitals can also provide outpatient services, they focus ...

8. Primary health care - Wikipedia

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   Primary health care. Primary health care ( PHC) is "essential health care " that is based on scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology. This makes universal health care accessible to all individuals and families in a community. PHC initiatives allow for the full participation of community members in implementation and ...

9. What Are ADLs and How They’re Measured - WebMD

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   Taking care of your health, including regular doctor visits and following medical prescriptions correctly; Doing your own shopping, including groceries, toiletries, clothing, and other necessities ...