The odds that HIV testing was anonymous were elevated for white men; those who had no
health care provider or had not discussed testing with their provider; those who had been tested at a site other than a private physician's office, a health maintenance organization or a hospital; those who had sought the test because of exposure to risk and those who had received counseling (odds ratios, 1.
Another serious health condition involving continuing treatment by a
health care provider is described as a "period of incapacity which is permanent or long-term due to a condition for which treatment may not be effective.
Measures have been introduced in Arkansas, Michigan, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and West Virginia that would allow pharmacists and other
health care providers to refuse treatment or medication to anyone by citing ethical, moral, or religious grounds.
The Minister and staff have held meetings with
health care providers, agencies and professional organizations in each of the designated LHIN areas.
These dramas offer citizens, scientists,
health care providers, environmental regulatory officials, and local governments an opportunity to realistically appraise risks and set goals for a healthier environmental future.
Because of nursing shortages or other factors, some camp settings have hired student nurses in a "first-aider" role to act as their sole
health care provider.
Your flu shot is free, if you are enrolled in Medicare Part B and your
health care provider accepts Medicare assignment.
How taken: intravenous (in the vein) injections by the
health care provider once every 8 weeks
It may have taken you only a visit or two to your doctor or other
health care provider to find out what's causing your health problem.
This model recognizes that the efforts of
health care providers support the work of families and communities who contribute the primary resources, support and dedication to their children.
By using an insurance agent to market its managed care plan to small companies and selfemployed individuals, by contracting with
health care provider groups in Hispanic and Asian communities, and by developing relationships with individual primary-care physicians and specialists along with ancillary service groups, the company has grown at an annual rate of 20% over the past five years.
health care provider - a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability