group medicine

group medicine
Arrangement by contract, certificate, or policy, having the purpose of providing medical treatment for special groups or classes of people, especially those of limited means. 41 Am J1st Phys & S § 25.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • group medicine — noun see group practice …   Useful english dictionary

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