| CPNE | clinical performance nursing examination |
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| CPS | carbamoylphosphate synthetase; cardioplegic perfusion solution; centipoise; cervical pain syndrome; ... |
| CRISP | Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects; Consortium Research on Indicators of Syste... |
| HPAC | high-performance anion-exchange chromatography; hypothalamo-pituitary-adreno-cortical |
| HPCC | health plan purchasing cooperative; high performance computing and communication |
| nuclear medicine physician | <specialist> A specialist trained in the interpretation and administration of diagnostic tests that use radionuclide compounds. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| nuclear physician | <specialist> A medically qualified specialist in internal medicine who has subspecialised in the use of radioactive materials for both the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other conditions. The radioactive substances are normally injected intravenously but may be swallowed (for example radio-iodine). There are few such specialists and occasionally Radiation Oncologists also practise this!. (16 Dec 1997) |
| insurance, physician services | Insurance providing benefits for the costs of care by a physician which can be comprehensive or limited to surgical expenses or for care provided only in the hospital. It is frequently called "regular medical expense" or "surgical expense". (12 Dec 1998) |
| emergency physician | A specialist who is expert in the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and injury. (27 Sep 1997) |
| family physician | <specialist> A physician expert in the management of a wide scope of health problems in adults and children. Once referred to as a general practitioner or family practice physicians. (15 Nov 1997) |
| family practice physician | <specialist> A physician expert in the management of a wide scope of health problems in adults and children. Once referred to as a general practitioner or family physician. (27 Sep 1997) |