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quality assurance

in health administration or other areas of service delivery, a systematic process that is used to monitor and provide continuous improvement in the quality of health care services. It involves not only evaluating the services in terms of effectiveness, appropriateness, and acceptability but also offering feedback and implementing solutions to correct any identified deficiencies and assessing the results.

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February 24th 2025

Cockayne syndrome

Cockayne syndrome

a hereditary disorder characterized by microcephaly, dwarfism, premature aging, severe photosensitivity, hearing loss, and moderate to severe learning delays. There are three types: Type 1 (Type A) is diagnosed during early childhood; Type 2 (Type B) is a more severe form in which growth and developmental abnormalities are present at birth; and Type 3 (Type C) is a milder form of the disorder. Individuals with Type 1 or 2 usually do not survive past childhood, whereas those with Type 3 live into adulthood. [reported in 1936 by Edward Alfred Cockayne (1880–1956), British physician]