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A UK term for a focused interest and expertise in a medically qualified doctor in addition to his or her specialty, as would be an anaesthetist with a special interest in pulmonary hypertension. Special interests may be developed by the doctor even in absence of a recognised sub-specialty.
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The Iron Triangle of elected officials, bureaucrats, and special-interest groups tends to "warp planning to their own ends rather than to the public interests."
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BE: Political observers say Republican Party appeals to race and opposition to taxes and "special-interest groups" have wooed white, mostly male moderates and conservatives.
Face-off: the battle for Black America's vote
(2) Should political campaigns be financed exclusively with government money to remove special-interest influence?
EYES on the PRIZE
That's what This Old House magazine is banking on with the latest in its new special-interest publication program.
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Instead, they faced special-interest regional politics.
Power politics: supporters of federal power privatization have learned a lot from failures in the last Congress
Nader accepted the invitation, promising to use the California platform to expose "the corrosive impact of special-interest money" and to build "a catalyst for the creation of a new model for electoral politics."
California dreamin': third-party activists get going in the Golden State
Second, strong parties can shield lawmakers from the very special-interest influence that many accuse them of surrendering to.
One Cheer for Soft Money
Earned $2.7 million in speaking fees, much of it from special-interest groups, in two years after leaving Senate.
Show Me the Money!
Some retailers could say: 'That is a little too specialized for my audience.' " Joe Pagano, merchandise manager in charge of home video for Best Buy, said that, although special-interest tapes generally are strongly performing, documentaries in particular "are not a significant part of our business." Documentaries -- and how-to tapes -- constitute less than 1 percent of Best Buy's video business, according to Pagano.
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For example, Congress does not normally delegate its authority to tax; still, few would argue that the tax code is less of a special-interest circus than any regulatory program.
Power Without Responsibility: How Congress Abuses the People through Delegation
More and more narrowly defined special-interest groups are springing up in Washington, complete with a full array of lobbyists, lawyers, influence peddlers, and PACs, to defend and improve upon their government subsidies, tax breaks, trade preferences, and rigged deals.
Demosclerosis: The Silent Killer of American Government
Similarly, Sorauf concedes that the dominance of special-interest money is at least seen as a problem by the public.
Inside Campaign Finance: Myths and Realities

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