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Inpatients
Individuals whose treatment requires that they occupy a bed in a hospital or other inpatient setting for at least one night.
Surgical Patients
Individuals who are in the process of making a decision about surgery, are scheduled for surgery or have gone through surgery and are in the recovery/rehabilitation process.
The above terms and definitions are part of the Taxonomy of Human Services, used here by permission of INFO LINE of Los Angeles.
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