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This dimension sorts medical treatments by their basic type, a drug therapy, a surgical procedure or a psychotherapy. Wikipedia notes that "in the context of mental health, the term therapy may refer specifically to psychotherapy," one of several distinct kinds of treatment. Browsing by type keeps treatments of the same kind grouped together.

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Modality KindSourced to the subject's own account
renal-transfusion 1
Invasiveness
invasive 2
Type/Classification
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1. Blood Transfusion (Wikipedia)
WikipediaBlood transfusion, definition, modality
Quote, Blood transfusion, definition, modality
the process of transferring blood products into a person's circulation intravenously
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2. Renal Replacement Therapy (Wikipedia)
WikipediaRenal replacement therapy, definition, invasiveness
Quote, Renal replacement therapy, definition, invasiveness
Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is therapy that replaces the normal blood-filtering function of the kidneys.
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