Health careDefinition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care) Health care (or healthcare) is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, optometry, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers. It refers to the work done in providing primary care, secondary care, and tertiary care, as well as in public health. (Wikipedia) Preferred Units: N/A Scope Note:
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