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  • SCOPE NOTE: explains HOW the term has been used to index items in the library database; defines the term
  • USE: denotes a preferred term or phrase
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  • BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
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  • RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term

Thesaurus: 1501 entries.


HEALTH INSURANCE 

Scope Note: Insurance to cover health care expenses including surgery, hospital stays and doctor visits. Some countries have public insurance systems for health care expenses. Private insurance often supplements public care.

HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Used in statistical tables to refer to employer sponsored or privately funded health and medical benefits coverage and insurance plans.

HEALTH PROMOTION (Search for related entries in the library)

HEALTH TOURISM 

HEALTHCARE 

HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY 

HEALTHCARE POLICY 

HEART DISEASE (Search for related entries in the library)

HETEROSEXUALITY 

HIDDEN UNEMPLOYMENT