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CORE CURRICULUM
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The recommended appropriate curriculum template for an educational program that provides the expected base of knowledge for entry level into the chosen profession
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DO
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DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHY (DO): A physician who traits patients in a holistic manner and emphasizes the use of manipulative techniques for correcting abnormalities thought to cause disease and inhibit recovery
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ELECTIVE
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Surgical intervention that does not have to be performed immediately or within a short period of time (If can be scheduled at a future date it is elective)
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EMERGENT
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Surgical pathology that is life threatening
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HMO
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Health Maintenance Organization:
Health care organization that serves as both the insurer and the provider of medical services; typically a group of physicians provides services to a population of clients who voluntarily enroll in the program |
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INTRAOPERATIVE
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Occur during the surgical intervention
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THE JOINT COMMISSION
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DEFINES SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IN ITS LEXICON: DICTIONARY OF HEALTH CARE TERMS, ORGANIZATIONS AND ACRONYMS FOR THE ERA OF REFORMS
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