Definition of «nonmedical exemptions»

Non-Medical Exemptions refer to exceptions from receiving medical care or treatment that is not necessary for a person's health, but rather based on personal beliefs. This can include religious objections, philosophical opposition, or other reasons why someone may choose not to undergo certain procedures or receive specific treatments even if they are medically recommended. These exemptions vary by state and country, with some places allowing for broader exceptions than others.

Sentences with «nonmedical exemptions»

  • The researchers analyzed state - level rates of nonmedical exemptions at school entry from 1991 through 2004 and data for incidence of pertussis from 1986 through 2004 for individuals age 18 years or younger. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • In the new study, published September 30 in Pediatrics, lead author Jessica Atwell and her colleagues mapped «clusters» — statistically unusual aggregations — of nonmedical exemptions for kindergartners between 2005 and 2010. (scientificamerican.com)
  • Colgrove and his co-author, Abigail Lowin of Columbia Law School, suggest there are alternatives to eliminating nonmedical exemptions entirely. (sciencedaily.com)
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