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Process by which an organization is recognized for accreditation
adherence to a group of standards that meet or exceed
the expectations of the accrediting agency.
System of medical practice that treats disease by the allopathic
use of remedies, such as medications and surgery, to
produce effects different from those caused by the
disease under treatment. MDs and (osteopaths (D0s)
practice allopathic medicine.
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
popular term for health and wellness therapies that
have typically not been part of conventional Western
medicine. Complementary means treatments that are
used along with conventional medicine. Alternative
means treatments used in place of conventional
medicine.
The act of contaminating, or of making something contamination
impure or unsuitable by contact with something
unclean, bad, etc.
Form of healing the considers the whole person in holistic
individual treatment plans.
A health-care facility for the terminally ill that hospice
emphasizes pain control and emotional support for the
patient and family, typically refraining from taking
extraordinary measures to prolong life.
Important points or groups of statistical values that, indicator
when evaluated, indicates the quality of care provided
in a healthcare facility.
Failure to perform duties or activities with due diligence negligence
and attention or to meet the standards of regular care.
Slight misalignment of the vertebrae or a partial subluxations
dislocation.