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19. Disease Disease in Aging Law Concept of Disease in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A failure of the adaptive mechanisms of an organism to counteract adequately, normally or appropriately to stimuli and stresses to [...]...
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24. Medicine Antimalarial Measures, Fevers Treated With Antimalarial Drugs (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Medicine means: the percentage of children under age five who were ill with fever in the two weeks before the survey and received antimalarial drugs. Antimalarial Measures, Use of [...]...
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27. Mandatory Reporting Mandatory Reporting in Aging Law Concept of Mandatory Reporting in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A system under which medical practitioners or other health professionals are required by law to inform health [...]...
28. Occupational Disease Compensation Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State...
29. Medical Examiner Forensic Science: The Medical ExaminerIntroduction to Medical ExaminerThe medical examiner is the central figure in the forensic investigation of crimes involving a victim. It is the responsibility of the medical examiner to visit the crime scene, conduct an autopsy (an examination......
30. Health Issues Health in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Health: On September 26, 2013, the 24th session of the HRC adopted, without a vote, a resolution on "the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and [...]...
31. Poison The Legal History of Poison (Gu) This section provides an overview of Poison (Gu) Poison (and Poisoned Weapons) Embracing mainstream international law, this section on poison (and poisoned weapons) explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also [...]...
32. Disability The Legal History of Disability This section provides an overview of Disability Related Fields Related topics include: Disability Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Health Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Related Fields Related topics include: Social [...]...
33. Forensic Science Introduction to Forensic ScienceForensic Science or Medical Jurisprudence, also called forensics, the application of science to law. Forensic science uses highly developed technologies to uncover scientific evidence in a variety of fields.Modern forensic science has a broad range of......
34. United Nations and Health Functions of the UN: Economic and Social Development HealthIntroduction to United Nations and HealthThe UN has recognized that adequate health and control of disease are essential to economic and social development. The World Health Organization (WHO) is the leading UN agency to ad......
35. Health Insurance Health Insurance in Aging Law Concept of Health Insurance in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Financial protection against the health care costs arising from disease or accidental bodily injury. Such insurance [...]...
36. Forensic Science and the Legal System Forensic Science: Forensic Science and the Legal SystemIntroduction to Forensic Science and the Legal SystemDistrict attorneys routinely call upon medical examiners to give expert testimony in a trial, especially concerning the findings of an autopsy and the results of laboratory t......
37. Forensic Scientists Forensic Science Forensic ScientistsIntroduction to Forensic ScientistsWithin the broad area of forensic science, there are many subspecialties, including pathology (the examination of body tissues and fluids), toxicology (the study of poisons, including drugs), odontology (the stu......
38. Security Spanish Translation of title and security and certificate This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to title or security or certificate and / or a definition of this topic: Título (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). In the United States For [...]...
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40. Public Health Expenditure Public Health Expenditure (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Public Health Expenditure means: current and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and nongovernmental [...]...
41. Medical Personnel Embracing mainstream international law, this section on medical personnel explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health Resources Further Reading The entry [...]...
42. World Health Organization Public Health Public Health Agencies Introduction to World Health Organization On an international scale, public health is overseen by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO manages international disease prevention and control efforts, and is involved in training medical personnel, educating [...]...
43. Forensic Science History Introduction to Forensic Science HistoryThe combination of a medical and legal approach to dealing with crimes used in the United States today had its origin in England in the 12th century, when King Richard I established the Office of the Coroner. Although the coroner's main duty was t......
44. Private Health Insurance Private Health Insurance in Aging Law Concept of Private Health Insurance in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Privately organized health insurance that is based on estimation of probable population risks, and [...]...
45. Complex Forensic Cases Complex Forensic Cases (Law for Biology) Contents of Complex Forensic Cases (Law for Biology) Contents of this subject matter include: Ethics, law and forensic science. Review of legal concepts. the Judicial method. Basic legal research Criminal and Tort Law for forensic scientists Examination [...]...
46. Public Health History Public Health History of Public HealthIntroduction to Public Health HistoryPeople in ancient societies were concerned about personal hygiene and sanitation for religious reasons. The Bible contains many rules for cleanliness, and describes public health measures still important tod......
47. Socialized Medicine Introduction to Socialized MedicineSocialized Medicine, public system of national health care. An example of socialized medicine is the medical service provided to the British people by the National Health Service Act of 1948. Doctors are paid salaries by the government with an additional p......
48. Catastrophic Health Insurance Catastrophic Health Insurance in Aging Law Concept of Catastrophic Health Insurance in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Health insurance which provides protection against the high cost of treating severe or [...]...
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50. Health Health The Legal History of Health This section provides an overview of Health Health (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health means: is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most Popular Entries related to [...]...
51. Forensic Investigations Forensic Investigations in Cloud Computing, the Law and other Social Sciences Cloud computing environments adds an inherent layer of complication to a digital forensic investigation. The content of this subject explores current forensic acquisition processes, why current processes need to be [...]...
52. Certificate of Health Certificate of Health in International Trade Meaning of Certificate of Health, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Some countries require a health or sanitary certificate when animals, animal products, fish, plants, and food products are skilled. These [...]...
53. Alternative Medicine Resources See Also Disability Health...
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55. Mental Health Law and Mental Health Contents of Law and Mental Health Contents of this subject matter include: Introduction to mental health and the law What is mental disorder? – Intellectual disability, mental illness/psychosocial disability and other mental conditions Clinical expert witnesses [...]...
56. Reproductive Health Reproductive Health (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Reproductive Health means: WHO's definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health addresses the reproductive [...]...
57. Health Law Programs Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of health law programs, with a description of the most significant features of health law programs at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Patent Arbitration: The [...]...
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59. Development Assistance Official Development Assistance (oda) to Basic Social Services (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Official Development Assistance (oda) to Basic Social Services means: ODA directed to basic social services, which include basic education (primary education, early childhood [...]...
60. Health Law Introduction Health Law This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of health law , with a description of the most significant features of health law at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) The Medicare Appeals Crisis: Why [...]...
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64. Preventive Medicine Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
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66. Health Promotion Health Promotion (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health Promotion means: health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health. Health promotion represents a comprehensive social and political process, it not only embraces [...]...
67. Health System Health System (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health System means: _onsists of all actors, institutions and resources that undertake health activities whose primary purpose is to promote, restore or maintain health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. [...]...
68. National Health Insurance Introduction to National Health InsuranceNational Health Insurance, government-operated system of insurance that provides financial benefits and medical services to persons disabled by sickness or accident. National health insurance systems are found in many countries, particularly in Europ......
69. Primary Health Care Primary Health Care (phc) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Primary Health Care (phc) means: primary health care is essential health care made accessible at a cost a country and community can afford, with methods that are practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable. [...]...
70. Examining Evidence Forensic Science Examining EvidenceIntroduction to Examining EvidenceThe medical examiner investigates many different types of violent crime to determine whether a violent death was an accident, a suicide, or a homicide (murder). In all cases, the medical examiner must conduct an i......
71. Epidemiology Epidemiology (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Epidemiology means: _pidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems. Social epidemiology has [...]...
72. Health Expenditure, Private Private Health Expenditure (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Private Health Expenditure means: direct household (out of pocket) spending, private insurance, spending by nonprofit institutions serving households and direct service payments by private corporations. Together with [...]...
73. Electronic Health Record Electronic Health Record (ehr) Diffusion: an Examination of Physician Resistance, the Law and other Social Sciences Since the enactment of the United States Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act in 2009, there has been substantial progress in the diffusion [...]...
74. Health Insurance Legislation Health Insurance Legislation See Also Maritime Insurance, Historical Health Law Contents List of Insurance Law e-Journals Medical Insurance Law Insurance ... Read more...
75. Sanitary Certificate Sanitary Certificate in International Trade Meaning of Sanitary Certificate, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Some countries require a health or sanitary certificate when animals, animal products, fish, plants and food products are skilled. These [...]...
76. Insurance Law Contents Insurance Law Contents See Also Maritime Insurance, Historical Health Law Contents All Contents Medical Insurance Law Insurance Regulations Insurance Law ... Read more...
77. Insurance Regulations Insurance Regulations See Also Maritime Insurance, Historical Health Law Contents All Contents Medical Insurance Law Insurance Law Contents Insurance Law ... Read more...
78. Forensic Sciences ContentsForensic SciencesForensic Sciences in the United StatesDaubert v. Merrell Dow PharmaceuticalsKumho Tire v. CarmichaelForensic Sciences in other countriesList of Forensic ... Read more...
79. Physicians Physicians (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Physicians means: includes graduates of a faculty or school of medicine who are working in any medical field (including teaching, research and practice)....
80. Public Health Law Public Health Law Contents of Public Health Law Contents of this subject matter include: History and scope of public health law in Australia. the Federal system and its effect on lawmaking in public health. How public health policy and legislation are developed International treaties and [...]...
81. Health Laws Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of health laws, with a description of the most significant features of health laws at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Panel 6a Local Enforcement Efforts In Maryland: [...]...
82. Medical Control Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
83. Medical Examination Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
84. Cost Sharing Cost Sharing in Aging Law Concept of Cost Sharing in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Payment method whereby a person is required to pay some health costs in order to receive medical care. The general set of [...]...
85. Health Expenditure Health Expenditure Per Capita (ppp Us$) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health Expenditure Per Capita (ppp Us$) means: the sum of public and private expenditure (in purchasing power parity terms in US dollars), divided by the mid-year population. Health expenditure includes [...]...
86. Health Wearables Health Wearables Turn to Fashion, the Law and other Social Sciences Microelectronics is shrinking health equipment in size, cost and operability, thereby moving it from the medical to the consumer market. A typical example is the oximeter. Originally, it was the bulky helper of the [...]...
87. Health Services This section provides an overview of health services within the legal context of Specific Sectors in international economic law, with coverage of Trades in Services and Specific Sectors (Main Regulatory Areas). Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare [...]...
88. Subject Subject Domain in Legal Information RetrievalThe following is a basic concept of Subject Domain in relation to information retrieval. In addition to this, Subject Domain may be applied to legal texts, including case law, legislation and scholarly works. The subject domain of an Information [...]...
89. Genome Gwas- the Detective to Find Genetic Contribution in Diseases: Genome Wide Association Studies, the Law and other Social Sciences Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS) is a powerful method to understand the complex association of variant in gene and disease phenotype. With the approach of GWAS [...]...
90. International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Part 2 Contents International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Part 212LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW13LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW14LAW JOURNAL ... Read more...
91. Council of Europe: Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine ContentsCouncil of Europe: Convention on Human Rights and BiomedicineConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries ... Read more...
92. Commercial Insurance Commercial Insurance in Aging Law Concept of Commercial Insurance in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):In health care, usually any insurance for hospital or medical care which has the objective of making a [...]...
93. Ethics Practice Literature Review on Law and Ethics: Theory and Practice In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] John A. Rohr offers the following summary about the topic of Law and Ethics: Theory and Practice: This entry has two major sections: 1) theory; and 2) practice. The [...]...
94. Medical Malpractice Malpractice Medical MalpracticeIntroduction to Medical MalpracticeMedical malpractice is the most common type of malpractice lawsuit. It typically involves the negligence of a physician while diagnosing or treating a patient. In the past, courts decided whether a physician's co......
95. Public Health Introduction to Public Health Public Health, protection and improvement of the health of entire populations through community-wide action, primarily by governmental agencies. The goals of public health are to prevent human disease, injury, and disability; protect people from environmental [...]...
96. Ecological Health Ecological Health Indicators (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Ecological Health Indicators means: _nvironment state, for example quality of water, air and the earth, pollution level et al....
97. Health Indicator Health Indicator (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health Indicator means: a health indicator is a characteristic of an individual, population, or environment which is measured (directly or indirectly) and could be used to describe one or more aspects of the health based on [...]...
98. Computer Security Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of computer security, with a description of the most significant features of computer security at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Can I Skype My Doctor? Limited [...]...
99. Legal Guardianship Legal Guardianship in Aging Law Concept of Legal Guardianship in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):Power, conferred by legal authority, to control an indivdual's affairs in relation to medical or other care....
100. Hospice Care Hospice Care in Aging Law Concept of Hospice Care in the context of Community Health Care and Services for Older Persons, published by the World Health Organization (WHO):A cluster of comprehensive services that address the needs of dying persons and their families, including medical, [...]...
101. International trade law Part 27 ContentsInternational Trade law Part 27 280LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW281LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW282LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW283LAW JOURNAL / ... Read more...
102. Quarantine Introduction to Quarantine Quarantine, in international law, name given to the regulations of a country imposing a period of time during which a ship arriving in port is forbidden to land freight or passengers because it is suspected of being infected with a contagious disease. In municipal [...]...
103. Council of Europe: Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine 2 Contents Council of Europe: Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in ... Read more...
104. Right to Health This section provides an overview of right to health within the legal context of International Economic Law and Human Rights in international economic law (Cross-Cutting Challenges). Resources Further Reading Tania Voon, "Right to Health," Elgar Encyclopedia of International [...]...
105. Consumption of Health Care Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
106. Health Care System Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
107. Health Service Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
108. Health Status Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
109. Occupational Health Service Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Health...
110. List of Law Journals and Reviews ContentsList of Law Journals,Law Reviews and other Academic JournalsList of Law Journals and Law Reviews by TopicAdministrative LawADR and ArbitrationAgriculture ... Read more...
111. Gratuitous Services Surgeon, Gratuitous Services From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Surgeon, Gratuitous Services (1): A charitable medical institution is not liable for the negligence of its surgeon in operating upon a patient gratuitously where such institution exercises due care in [...]...
112. Online Courses Comprehensive E-learning Appraisal System. Method for Assessing Online Courses for Health., the Law and other Social Sciences The healthcare sector in the XXI century presents a big technological development that covers a broad knowledge. All fields of medicine are deepening their knowledge, [...]...
113. Health Policy Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of health policy, with a description of the most significant features of health policy at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State [...]...
114. Epidemics Resources See Also Disability Health...
115. Immunization Public Health Public Health Programs Immunization Introduction to Immunization One of public health's greatest success stories, immunization is one of the most effective weapons available to combat the spread of infectious disease. Immunization is the process of making the body r......
116. Women Health Women's Health In relation to the international law practice and Women's Health in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Human Rights About this subject: Discrimination Under this topic, in the Encyclopedia, find out information on [...]...
117. HIV/AIDS-related Personal Information ContentsHIV/AIDS-related Personal InformationBackgroundConcept and CharacteristicsThe Consequences of Collecting, Using and Disclosing HIV/AIDS-related Personal InformationThe Negative Consequences: Arguments Against Collecting, Using ... Read more...
118. Health Organizations «health 8» (in the Human Development Area) In this context, «health 8» means: is an informal group of eight health-related organisations, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNAIDS, GFATM, GAVI, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the World Bank created in mid-2007 to stimulate a [...]...
119. Life Expectancy Health-adjusted Life Expectancy (hale) (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health-adjusted Life Expectancy (hale) means: an indicator that firstly was introduced by WHO as average number of years that a person can expect to live in "full health" by taking into account [...]...
120. Expert Witnesses Follow that with a search of (a) expert directories, (b) news, (c)judicial opinions and (d) case filings in the relevant ... Read more...