Word: patient
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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When Davis signed a head-turning bipartisan health-care-reform package into law last week--one that, among other things, expands coverage to include breast cancer and mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, creates a panel to review denial of coverage and gives patients the right to sue HMOs that don't make "the health of the patient the bottom line"--he established what could become a national standard by which to judge reform in this area...
...remove hair permanently, however, is still an open question. A 1998 report from Harvard, where Dr. Rox Anderson has patented a popular hair-removal laser, showed it can last six months to two years. Results for laser hair removal in general seem to vary widely, often depending on the patient's complexion: those with dark hair and light skin have the most success...
...second reason why the show is not all it used to be is that over the twelve years since "The Simpsons" debuted on the "Tracy Ullman Show", the culture of immediate gratification has gotten more immediate. Before computers TV audiences were largely passive, but they could also be patient. Now they want thrills by the second...
...compliment such a carefully conceived and intricate plot are several monotonous and lukewarm acting performances by Dean, Jason Lee, who plays an idiot billionaire, and Hope Davis, Dr. Mumford's patient turned love affair. The experience of watching the acting in Mumford can perhaps be compared to the first few days of the college experience. At the beginning, no one really stands out, and at the end, you can't remember anyone's name...
...been really trying to tell people, 'Forum, forum,' and I've been hearing 'Yeah, whatever," said Stephanie N. Ajudua '00, SHAC's patient advocacy chair...