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open hospital

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hospital /hos·pi·tal/ (hos´pĭ-t'l) an institute for the treatment of the sick.
lying-in hospital , maternity hospital one for the care of obstetric patients.
open hospital 
1. a mental hospital, or section of a hospital, without locked doors or other forms of physical restraint.
2. a hospital to which physicians who are not staff members may send their own patients and supervise their treatment.
teaching hospital  one that conducts formal educational programs or courses of instruction that lead to granting of recognized certificates, diplomas, or degrees, or that are required for professional certification or licensure.
voluntary hospital  a private, not-for-profit hospital that provides uncompensated care to the poor.
open hospital
n.
A hospital in which physicians who are not members of the attending and consulting staff may admit and treat patients.


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