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process that occurs when a minority group, living
as part of a dominant group within a cultur,
loses the characteristics that make it
different |
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| the process of ignoring differences in people and proceeding as though the differences do not exist |
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tendency of some to impose their beliefs, practices, and values on another culture because they believe their
ideas are superior |
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| situation that occur when people become aware of cultural differences, feel threatened, and respond by ridiculing the beliefs and traditions of others to to make themselves feel more secure about their own values |
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belief that ones own ideas, beliefs, and practices are
best, superior, or more preferred to those of others |
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pathological change in the structure or function
of the body or mind |
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period in chronic illness when the symptoms of
the disease reappear |
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| the frequence in which a disease appears |
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period in a chronic illness when the disease is
present but the person does not experience
symptoms of the disease |
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research designed to directly influence or improve
clinical practice |
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| research designed to generate and refine theory the findings are often not directly udeful in practise |
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nursing care provided that is supported by sound
scientific rational |
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| statement based on observed facts that explains or characterizes a process, an occurance, or an event but cannot be be proved absoloutly as fact |
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study of wisdom , fundamental knowledge, and the processes we use to develop and construct our
perceptions of life |
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self determination, being independent and
self governing |
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| system dealing with standards of character and behaviors related to what is right and wrong |
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| keeping promises and commitments made to others |
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| set of beliefs that are men=aningful in life and that influence relationships with others |
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| threat or attempt to to make bodily contact with another person without that persons permission |
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| assault that is carried out |
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| act of negligence as applied to a professional person such as a physician or nurse |
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| performing an act that a reasonably prudent person under same circumstance wouldnt do |
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| an unexpected occurrance involving death or serious physical or psychological injury or risk thereof |
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| a wrong committed by a person against another person or his property |
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| classification of patients by major medical diagnosis for the purpose of standardizing health costs |
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| medicaid is for low income and disabled medicare is for oldies |
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