Monday, April 5, 2010

outpatient

An outpatient is a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment. Treatment provided in this fashion is called ambulatory care. Outpatient surgery eliminates inpatient hospital admission, reduces the amount of medication prescribed, and uses a doctor's time more efficiently.

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Solastalgia

  Solastalgia ( / ˌ s ɒ l ə ˈ s t æ l dʒ ə / ) is a neologism , formed by the combination of the Latin words sōlācium (solace or comfort)...