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Flowering Strips in Gröpelingen

Green Intervention to enhance urban Biodiversity in Gröpelingen marketed by the city as an valuable "nature-based-solution" for the development of an inclusive future with benefits for nature and s

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Health and Emergencies: Syllabus

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Where is this study published? Give a brief description of the journal, including what types of studies and topics they usually publish and how the publication is regarded among health professionals.

This study was puplished in the Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology. This journal typically puplishes a variety of articles relating to medical oncology, clinical trials, radiology, surgeries, and basic research.The japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology is known for publishing high quality medical articles that relate to the Asian region.

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Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA)

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Describe the history of the policy. Was it created in response to or to support existing policy or legislation?

This policy was part of the Consolitated Omnibus Reconciliation Act. Prior to this legislation, specifically Medicare and uninsured patients were being refused lifesaving procedures because of their inabiliy to pay for the services. Patient dumpin became an issue, in which a patient is transferred from a private to a public hospital, and essentially over working public hospitals for minimum wages.