Melphalan. 4-(Bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)phenylalanine . Alkeran . L-PAM . Mustard, Phenylalanine . Medphalan . Merphalan . Phenylalanine Mustard . Sarcolysine . Sarkolysin . An alkylating nitrogen mustard that is used as an antineoplastic in the form of the levo isomer - MELPHALAN, the racemic mixture - MERPHALAN, and the dextro isomer - MEDPHALAN; toxic to bone marrow, but little vesicant action; potential carcinogen. . 1.00
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. MEDPAC . The Commission was created by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 under Title XVIII. It is specifically charged to review the effect of Medicare+Choice under Medicare Part C and to review payment policies under Parts A and B. It is also generally charged to evaluate the effect of prospective payment policies and their impact on health care delivery in the US. The former Prospective Payment Assessment Commission (ProPAC) and the Physician Payment Review Commission (PPRC) were merged to form MEDPAC. . 0.59
Numismatics. Coin 7456 . Medal . Coins . Medals . Study of coins, tokens, medals, etc. However, it usually refers to medals pertaining to the history of medicine. . 0.43
Barbital. Diemal . Dormileno . Medinal . Veronal . Barbitone . Diethylmalonylurea . Ethylbarbital . DIEMAL . A long-acting barbiturate that depresses most metabolic processes at high doses. It is used as a hypnotic and sedative and may induce dependence. Barbital is also used in veterinary practice for central nervous system depression. . 0.42
Negotiating. Arbitration . Conflict Resolution . Mediation . Negotiation . Conflict Resolutions . Negotiations . Resolution, Conflict . Arbitrating . Mediating . The process of bargaining in order to arrive at an agreement or compromise on a matter of importance to the parties involved. It also applies to the hearing and determination of a case by a third party chosen by the parties in controversy, as well as the interposing of a third party to reconcile the parties in controversy. . 0.40
Medicare. Health Insurance for Aged, Disabled, Title 18 . Health Insurance for Aged, Title 18 . Health Insurance for Aged and Disabled, Title 18 . Insurance, Health, for Aged and Disabled . Federal program, created by Public Law 89-97, Title XVIII-Health Insurance for the Aged, a 1965 amendment to the Social Security Act, that provides health insurance benefits to persons over the age of 65 and others eligible for Social Security benefits. It consists of two separate but coordinated programs: hospital insurance (MEDICARE PART A) and supplementary medical insurance (MEDICARE PART B). (Hospital Administration Terminology, AHA, 2d ed and A Discursive Dictionary of Health Care, US House of Representatives, 1976) . 0.40
Medicine. Medical Specialities . Medical Specialties . Medical Specialty . Specialities, Medical . Specialties, Medical . Specialty, Medical . Medical Speciality . Speciality, Medical . The art and science of studying, performing research on, preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease, as well as the maintenance of health. . 0.39
