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Nativist refers to anyone who believes that important human attributes such as intelligence are largely inherited.
Natural (or Quasi) experiment is defined as a study in which the investigator measures the impact of some naturally occurring event that is assumed to affect people’s lives
Natural (prepared) childbirth is defined as a a delivery in which physical and psychological preparations for the birth are stressed and medical assistance is minimized. Moreover, Natural childbirth is defined as a method of childbirth in which women use no Anesthesia and are educated about childbirth and strategies for coping with discomfort.
Natural consequences refer to the effects that naturally tend to follow a particular behavior
Natural death legislation refers to legislation authorizing living wills or durable powers of attorney in health care matters
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