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Amelia and Harold Are Arguing About the Death Penalty

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Amelia and Harold are arguing about the death penalty."Look,I just feel strongly that it is barbaric,ineffective,and wrong," says Harold."You're nuts," says Amelia,"I believe in an eye for an eye,and besides,I'm absolutely sure it is a deterrent to further crime." Which lapses of critical thinking might Amelia and Harold be committing?


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DRG

Diagnosis-Related Group, a system to classify hospital cases into groups for the purposes of payment.

Post-op Anemia

A condition characterized by a reduction in red blood cells or hemoglobin in the bloodstream, occurring after a surgical operation.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

A surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.

IPPS

An acronym typically standing for 'Inpatient Prospective Payment System', a method used by Medicare to pay for hospital stays.

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