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Elective
Elective used as a adjective means that it is optional and chosen, for example, by election. An elective, a noun, chosen by a student means that it is an optional subject or course in a curriculum.

Elective is a term used for an academic course chosen by the student from a set of options, as opposed to a required course. While required courses (sometimes called core courses) are deemed essential for an academic degree, elective courses tend to be more specialized. Elective courses usually have fewer students than the required core courses.

The term elective is also used for a period of medical study conducted away from the student's home medical school, often abroad. Motivations for choosing such a program include a wish to experience other cultures, and to learn how to work in the clinical situations in other countries.

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Elective Surgery
Jan 01, 2004; Elective surgery Definition An elective surgery is a planned, non-emergency surgical procedure. It may be either medically...
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Program decreased elective deliveries before 39 weeks.(OBSTETRICS)
May 01, 2009; Many physicians think it's no big deal to schedule elective deliveries before 39 weeks' gestation--contrary to guidelines--but...
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Column generation approach to operating theater planning with elective and emergency patients.
Sep 01, 2008; 1. Introduction A hospital operating theater generally admits two categories of patients: elective patients, who can be planned...
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Reforming Florida's elective share law is the cure worse than the disease?
Dec 01, 1998; The surviving spouse of a Florida domiciliary has the right to a percentage elective share from the decedent's probate assets....
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Elective requirements to obtain career field certification in FY 2004.(Career Development)
Mar 01, 2004; The Office of the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy has provided clarification of the elective requirement for...
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