| AUPHA | Association of University Programs in Health Administration |
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| DUFSS | Duke-University of North Carolina Functional Social Support [questionnaire] |
| DUHP | Duke-University Health Profile |
| GWUHP | George Washington University Health Plan |
| UAEM | University Association for Emergency Medicine |
| encephalitis virus, st. louis | A species of flavivirus, one of the japanese encephalitis virus group (encephalitis viruses, japanese), which is the aetiologic agent of st. Louis encephalitis in the united states, the caribbean, and central and south america. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Jenner, Louis | <person> English physician, 1866-1904. See: Jenner's stain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Fallot, Etienne-Louis | <person> French physician, 1850-1911. See: pentalogy of Fallot, Fallot's tetrad, Fallot's triad, trilogy of Fallot. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Farabeuf, Louis | <person> French surgeon, 1841-1910. See: Farabeuf's amputation, Farabeuf's triangle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Fischer, Louis | <person> U.S. Paediatrician, 1864-1944. See: Fischer's sign, Fischer's symptom. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lichtenstein, Louis | <person> U.S. Physician, 1906-1977. See: Jaffe-Lichtenstein disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Louis | Pierre C.A., French physician, 1787-1872. See: Louis' angle, Louis' law. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Louis' angle | The angle between the manubrium and the body of the sternum at the manubriosternal junction. Marks the level of the second costal cartilage (rib) for counting ribs or intercostal spaces. Denotes level of aortic arch, bifurcation of trachea, and T4/T5 intervertebral disc. Synonym: angulus sterni, Louis' angle, Ludwig's angle, manubriosternal junction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Louis-Bar | Denise, mid-20th century French physician. See: Louis-Bar syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Louis-Bar syndrome | ataxia telangiectasia |
| Louis' law | Tuberculosis in any organ is associated with tuberculosis in the lung. (05 Mar 2000) |
| academic medical centres | Medical complexes consisting of medical school, hospitals, clinics, libraries, administrative facilities, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| advance medical directives | Advance directives preserve the person's right to accept or reject a course of medical treatment even after that person becomes mentally or physically incapacitated to the point of being unable to communicate those wishes. There ared two basic types of advance directives: (1) a living will, in which the person outlines specific treatment guidelines that are to be followed by health care providers; (2) a health care proxy (also called a power of attorney for healthcare decision making) in which the person designates a trusted individual to make medical decisions in the event that he or she becomes too incapacitated to make such decisions. Advance directive requirements vary greatly from one jurisdiction to another and should therefore be drawn up in consultation with an attorney who is familiar with the laws of the particular jurisdiction. (This entry is based upon material from the National MS Society). (12 Mar 2000) |
| american medical association | Professional society representing the field of medicine. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genetics, medical | A field of human genetics which entails the reliable prediction of certain human disorders as a function of the lineage and/or genetic makeup of any two parents or potential parents. (12 Dec 1998) |