Alliance for Heart Failure
Alliance for Heart Failure
The Alliance for Heart Failure is a coalition of medical professionals, patient groups, and healthcare organizations dedicated to improving the quality of care for patients with heart failure.
Pronunciation
Alliance: /əˈlaɪəns/ For: /fɔːr/ Heart: /hɑːrt/ Failure: /ˈfeɪljər/
Etymology
The term "Alliance for Heart Failure" is derived from the English language. "Alliance" comes from the Latin word "alligare" meaning "to bind to", "Heart" comes from the Old English "heorte", and "Failure" is derived from the Old French "falloir" which means "to be lacking".
Related Terms
- Heart Failure: A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.
- Cardiology: The study and treatment of disorders of the heart and the blood vessels.
- Cardiologist: A doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities.
- Patient Advocacy: An area of specialization in health care concerned with advocacy for patients, survivors, and caregivers.
- Healthcare Organization: A group of health care professionals who provide health care services.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Alliance for Heart Failure
- Wikipedia's article - Alliance for Heart Failure
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