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Such a system would, of course, have a military, as well as a civilian function.
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"Patient navigation, in part, is a function of how fragmented our (health care) system is, " Pratt says.
Della Santina is one of a handful of researchers working to develop an implant that restores vestibular system function.
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This wouldn't be able to replicate the function of the vestibular system, but it could act like a pacemaker for people who have attacks that make the vestibular system go haywire, like sufferers of Meniere's disease.
But their side-effects can upset the function of the body's immune system, which could be crucial in a severely injured patient, who needs to fight potential infection.
This strictly delimited function of government requires the establishment of a police force, a military, and a judiciary system.
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