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Medical Practice Act
Definition:
A statute of a US state or jurisdiction that outlines the scope of practice for physicians and the responsibility of the medical board to regulate that practice. The primary responsibility and obligation of a state medical board is to protect the public through proper licensing and regulation of physicians and, in some jurisdictions, other health care professionals.
Cesarean
Definition:
Commonly referred to as "C-section". A surgical procedure in delivering the baby. Epidural (pain medicine) is given at this time, and an incision is made in the very low part of the woman's abdomen
Interrogatories
Definition:
A form of discovery in which one party submits a series of written questions to the other party, and to which the latter is bound to answer under oath.
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