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Multistate nurse licensure
In the U.S., authority or permission to practice nursing in several states, granted after making a single application.
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Mandatory licensure
Licensure that regulates the practice of a profession such as nursing or medicine by requiring compliance with the licensing statute if an individual engages in activities defined within the scope of that profession.
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Individual licensure
In the health care profession, licensure of an individual to perform certain medical actions.
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Compulsory licensing
A law granting a government access to patented drugs and other intellectual property before the patent formally expires. Drug companies have opposed compulsory licensing on the grounds that it limits the financial value of patent holding. Some nations have sought obligatory access to drugs, or their generic copies, to limit pharmaceutical costs or address national…
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Licensed occupational therapist
An occupational therapist who has met the requirements to practice in states with licensure laws governing occupational therapy. Usually, licensed therapists have been certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy as a registered occupational therapist (OTR). Some state governments, as part of their licensure statutes, permit use of the OTR/L or LOTR…
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Libman-sacks disease
Verrucous, nonbacterial endocarditis.
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Low libido
A sexual dysfunction marked by inhibited sexual desire and inability to sustain arousal during sexual activities. Diminished sexual drive may be related to advanced age, psychogenic causes, general illness, side effects of some medications, or substance abuse.
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Vicarious liability
Legal responsibility of a health care professional or health care institution for the negligent actions of its trainees and employees.
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Strict liability
Liability attributed to a manufacturer or seller of a dangerous or defective product regardless of proven negligence or fault.
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Enterprise liability
The legal and financial liability of a health care institution for injuries that result from the actions, behaviors, or negligence of its staff.
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