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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Self Care
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Autocuidado
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Autocuidado
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Synonyms English:
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Care, Self
Self-Care
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Tree Number:
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E02.900
I03.050.563
N02.421.784.680
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Definition English:
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Caring for self when ill or positive actions and adopting behaviors to prevent illness. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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= care prescribed by MD or generated by person himself & includes care for self, family or friends; differentiate from SELF MEDICATION (medication not prescribed by MD) and SELF ADMINISTRATION (admin of medication prescribed by MD or self admin of substances by exper animals)
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History Note English:
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81; was see ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING 1979-80
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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13031
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Unique Identifier:
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D012648
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Similar:
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DeCS
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