biomedical science Flashcards

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Autopsy

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An examination of the body after death usually with such dissection as will expose the vital organs for determining the cause of death.

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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A comprehensive set of standards and practices designed to give patients specific rights regarding their personal health information.

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Medical Examiner

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A physician who performs an autopsy when death may be accidental or violent. He or she may also serve in some jurisdictions as the coroner.

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