| National Practitioner Data Bank |
A national data bank authorized under Public Law 99-660 which collects and releases certain information relating to the professional competence and conduct of physicians, dentists, and other health care practitioners. AAPA's actions against members are not required by law to be reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank.
Ãâó: www.aapa.org/manual/judicial/glossary.html
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| National Institute of Standards and Technology |
Organization. (RFC 1983). United States governmental body that provides assistance in developing standards. Formerly the National Bureau of Standards.
Ãâó: filibusta.crema.unimi.it/docs/rfc/glossary.htm
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| National Institute of Standards and Technology |
(NIST) - A federal technology agency that works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards. Their four main programs are: Measurement and Standards Laboratories, Advanced Technology Program, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Baldrige National Quality Program.
Ãâó: www.ripe.tv/dictionary.n.html
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| National Organization for Rare Disorders |
A federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare diseases and to assisting the organizations that serve them. Headquarters: PO Box 8923, New Fairfield, CT 06812. Toll-free phone: (800) 999-6673. Or call (203) 746-6518. Fax: (203) 746-6481. Home page: www.rarediseases.org
Ãâó: www.hhmi.org/genetictrail/glossary.html
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