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Organizations

Medical Definition: Administration and functional structures for the purpose of collectively systematizing activities for a particular goal.
Guide Notes: has a limited use since there are other more specific terms available; read notes under SOCIETIES; SOCIETIES, MEDICAL & SOCIETIES, SCIENTIFIC for likely exclusions: ORGANIZATIONS tends to be for groups with a common goal based on interest, SOCIETIES tends
Also Called: Nongovernmental Organizations
Previously Indexed: specific organization (1966-1967)
Organizations Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Academies and Institutes - Organizations representing specialized fields which are accepted as authoritative; may be non-governmental, university or an independent research organization, e.g., National Academy of Sciences, Brookings Institution, etc.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Congresses - Conferences, conventions or formal meetings usually attended by delegates representing a special field of interest.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Consumer Organizations - Organized groups of users of goods and services.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Health Planning Organizations - Organizations involved in all aspects of health planning activities.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Home Care Agencies - Public or private organizations that provide, either directly or through arrangements with other organizations, home health services in the patient's home. (Hospital Administration Terminology, 2d ed)
Canadian Medical Guide Definition International Agencies - International organizations which provide health-related or other cooperative services.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Labor Unions - Organizations comprising wage and salary workers in health-related fields for the purpose of improving their status and conditions. The concept includes labor union activities toward providing health services to members.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) - A United States organization of distinguished scientists and engineers established for the purpose of investigating and reporting upon any subject of art or science as requested by any department of government. The National Research Council organized by NAS serves as the principal operating agency to stimulate and support research.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Organizations, Nonprofit - Organizations which are not operated for a profit and may be supported by endowments or private contributions.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Self-Help Groups - Organizations which provide an environment encouraging social interactions through group activities or individual relationships especially for the purpose of rehabilitating or supporting patients, individuals with common health problems, or the elderly. They include therapeutic social clubs.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Societies - Organizations composed of members with common interests and whose professions may be similar.

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