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Abbreviations
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
CV (Curriculum Vitae)
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
IDP (International Driving Permit)
INR
ISO
IVF
JAMA (Journal of American Medical Association)
JC (Joint Commission)
JCI (Joint Commission International)
U.S. Health and Human Services agency in charge of developing and applying disease prevention and control and related health processes/education aimed at improving the health for people of the U.S. CV (Curriculum Vitae)
A British term for a résumé. The term CV is commonly used by physicians in Europe, India and Asia. FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
U.S. Health and Human Services agency/regulatory body in charge of ensuring the safety and effectiveness of all drugs, vaccines, medical devices, diagnosis, and treatments in the U.S. IDP (International Driving Permit)
If you plan to drive a car abroad, see the AAA's list for the countries which honor the IDP INR
Exchange symbol for the Indian Rupee ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
ISO is an non-governmental organization made up of 157 countries’ national standards institutes. This organization accredits and oversees facilities and administrations, including hospitals and clinics. Since the ISO does not oversee healthcare procedures, practices and methods, the medical traveler should be careful not to interpret ISO accreditation (or lack thereof) as an indicator of how well a facility performs medically. IVF – (in vitro fertilization)
IVF is a method of assisted reproduction that involves combing the egg and sperm in a lab and later returning a resulting embryo to the uterus. JAMA (Journal of American Medical Association)
A highly respected journal of medical news in the U.S JC (Joint Commission)
Surveys nearly 20,000 health care programs through a voluntary accreditation process (more details ) JCI (Joint Commission International)
is the international division of the Joint Commission (JC), the largest accreditor of health care organization in the U.S. (more details)
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