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Anencephaly A serious birth defect in which a baby is born without
parts of the brain and skull.
Clinical trials Research studies performed on people to evaluate
the safety and effectiveness of medical, surgical, or
behavioral interventions.
Cloning The process of creating an identical genetic copy of
a cell, tissue, or organism.
Cryonics The preservation of a human body at extremely low
temperatures after death, with the hope of future
revival.
Double-blind A type of study in which neither the participants nor
the researchers know who is receiving the treatment
or placebo, to prevent bias.
Fetal reduction A medical procedure to reduce the number of
fetuses in a multiple pregnancy to improve the health
outcomes for the remaining fetus(es) and the mother.
Pluripotent Refers to stem cells that can develop into almost any
type of cell in the body.
Research A systematic investigation to discover new
knowledge or validate existing information.
, Xenotransplantation The transplantation of living cells, tissues, or organs
from one species to another, such as from pigs to
humans.
Conscientious objector A person who refuses to participate in certain
activities, such as military service or medical
procedures, due to moral or religious beliefs.
Global burden of disease A measure of the total impact of diseases and injuries
worldwide, often expressed in disability-adjusted life
years (DALYs).
Individual mandate A policy requiring individuals to have health
insurance or face a penalty, such as under the
Affordable Care Act.
Life expectancy The average number of years a person is expected to
live based on current mortality trends.
Lifetime dollar limits Caps placed by insurers on the total amount they will
pay for a person's healthcare during their lifetime.
Nanomedicine The application of nanotechnology to the
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases at
the molecular level.
Robotics The design and use of robots to perform tasks, often
used in surgery and other healthcare applications.
Socialized medicine A healthcare system in which the government owns
healthcare facilities and employs healthcare
professionals, providing services to citizens at little or
no cost.
What was the Tuskegee Syphilis A study conducted from 1932 to 1972 by the U.S.
Study? Public Health Service to observe untreated syphilis in
African American men, involving 600 participants
misled about their treatment.
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Terms in this set (58)
Anencephaly A serious birth defect in which a baby is born without
parts of the brain and skull.
Clinical trials Research studies performed on people to evaluate
the safety and effectiveness of medical, surgical, or
behavioral interventions.
Cloning The process of creating an identical genetic copy of
a cell, tissue, or organism.
Cryonics The preservation of a human body at extremely low
temperatures after death, with the hope of future
revival.
Double-blind A type of study in which neither the participants nor
the researchers know who is receiving the treatment
or placebo, to prevent bias.
Fetal reduction A medical procedure to reduce the number of
fetuses in a multiple pregnancy to improve the health
outcomes for the remaining fetus(es) and the mother.
Pluripotent Refers to stem cells that can develop into almost any
type of cell in the body.
Research A systematic investigation to discover new
knowledge or validate existing information.
, Xenotransplantation The transplantation of living cells, tissues, or organs
from one species to another, such as from pigs to
humans.
Conscientious objector A person who refuses to participate in certain
activities, such as military service or medical
procedures, due to moral or religious beliefs.
Global burden of disease A measure of the total impact of diseases and injuries
worldwide, often expressed in disability-adjusted life
years (DALYs).
Individual mandate A policy requiring individuals to have health
insurance or face a penalty, such as under the
Affordable Care Act.
Life expectancy The average number of years a person is expected to
live based on current mortality trends.
Lifetime dollar limits Caps placed by insurers on the total amount they will
pay for a person's healthcare during their lifetime.
Nanomedicine The application of nanotechnology to the
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases at
the molecular level.
Robotics The design and use of robots to perform tasks, often
used in surgery and other healthcare applications.
Socialized medicine A healthcare system in which the government owns
healthcare facilities and employs healthcare
professionals, providing services to citizens at little or
no cost.
What was the Tuskegee Syphilis A study conducted from 1932 to 1972 by the U.S.
Study? Public Health Service to observe untreated syphilis in
African American men, involving 600 participants
misled about their treatment.
