Dr. Quinn was best known for its large supporting cast and high concept storytelling. The series often used its semi-historical setting as a vehicle to address issues of gender and race within the community. Countless issues were addressed that were relevant to modern times, some of which were quite controversial. One controversial episode even took on homophobia when the famous poet Walt Whitman came to town. Religion played a somewhat minor role ...

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Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Plot, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - About the Show, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Tensions, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Demographics Change and Cancellation, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - TV Movies, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Continued Popularity, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Future of Dr. Quinn, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Trivia, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Cast

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Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Plot, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - About the Show, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Tensions, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Demographics Change and Cancellation, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - TV Movies, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Continued Popularity, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Future of Dr. Quinn, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Trivia, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Cast

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Medicine Man Medicine Woman:

A witchdoctor or shaman.

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The show was a major hit in the US for CBS and drew large ratings despite the fact it aired on Saturday nights, when networks rarely air new episodes owing to low viewership. Despite the high ratings, CBS claimed that the demographics changed during the show's run. During its final season, the majority of Dr. Quinn's viewers were women 40 years of age and older, and not the male and female 18-to-40 demographic that networks try to reach. In response, CBS ordered the writers to give the show a slightly darker feel than in previous seas ...

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Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Plot, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - About the Show, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Tensions, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Demographics Change and Cancellation, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - TV Movies, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Continued Popularity, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Future of Dr. Quinn, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Trivia, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Cast

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The cancellation of Dr. Quinn caused a massive a fan protest that had not been seen since the campaign to save Star Trek in the mid-1960s. CBS decided that instead of doing another season, as the cost involved was deemed too high, it would make a TV movie. In May, 1999, one year after it cancellation, CBS aired Dr. Quinn: Revolutions, a made for television movie which was set a few years after the final episode of Dr. Quinn. In the movie Katie Sully is kidnapped and Dr. Mike and Sully along with help from some members ...

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Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Plot, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - About the Show, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Tensions, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Demographics Change and Cancellation, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - TV Movies, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Continued Popularity, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Future of Dr. Quinn, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Trivia, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Cast

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Today, the show remains popular, despite the fact it has been off the air for nearly eight years and the last movie airing nearly 5 years ago. More recently, the show has gained a large internet following, most likely due to Dr. Quinn rerun episodes and the high DVD sales. According to sources at CBS, the network still receives thousands of letters a year requesting more Dr. Quinn. The show has enjoyed strong ratings in reruns. Until late 2005, the Hallmark channel aired it daily, but in late 2005 Hallmark removed Dr. Quinn fro ...

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Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Plot, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - About the Show, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Tensions, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Demographics Change and Cancellation, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - TV Movies, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Continued Popularity, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Future of Dr. Quinn, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Trivia, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Cast

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Since the last movie in 2001, many of the show's cast members have expressed interest in reprising their roles and would like to do another reunion movie, or even a new season. There have been unconfirmed rumours that several cable networks such as Hallmark, Lifetime and O Channel have been interested in buying the rights to the show to either produce another TV movie or a new season, however, CBS refuses to sell those rights. It is believed that Dr. Quinn nets a large profit for the network through its DVD sa ...

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Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Plot, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - About the Show, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Tensions, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Demographics Change and Cancellation, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - TV Movies, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Continued Popularity, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Future of Dr. Quinn, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Trivia, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Cast

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While much of Dr. Quinn was fictional, some of the events and people were based on historical fact. The Sand Creek Massacre in 1864 was seen in the pilot episode (though it was historically inaccurate as the pilot took place in 1867). Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and Chief Black Kettle are true historical figures. The Battle of Washita River, seen in the third season episode Washita was a true event. In the show the battle took place ...

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Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Plot, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - About the Show, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Tensions, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Demographics Change and Cancellation, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - TV Movies, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Continued Popularity, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Future of Dr. Quinn, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Trivia, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - Cast

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Hyperemesis gravidarum - For the pregnant woman. If inadequately treated, HG can cause renal failure, central pontine myelinolysis, coagulopathy, atrophy , Mallory-Weiss syndrome, hypoglycemia, jaundice, malnutrition, Wernicke's encephalopathy, pneumomediastinum, rhabdomyolysis, deconditioning, splenic avulsion and vasospasms of cerebral arteries. Depression is a common secondary complication of HG. Charlotte Bronte is believed to have died from HG. The serious, and sometimes fatal complications of HG are almost always avoided with aggressive treatment. ...

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Hyperemesis gravidarum, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Symptoms, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Complications, Hyperemesis gravidarum - For the pregnant woman, Hyperemesis gravidarum - For the fetus, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Treatment, Hyperemesis gravidarum - IV hydration, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Medications, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Nutritional Support, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Cause

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Because of the potential for severe dehydration and other complications, HG is generally treated as a medical emergency. Treatment of HG may include antiemetic medications and intravenous rehydration. If medication and IV hydration are insufficient nutritional support may be required. Management of HG can be complicated because not all women respond to treatment. Coping strategies for uncomplicated morning sickness -- which may include eating a bland diet and eating before rising in the morning -- may be of some assistance but are unl ...

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Hyperemesis gravidarum, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Symptoms, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Complications, Hyperemesis gravidarum - For the pregnant woman, Hyperemesis gravidarum - For the fetus, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Treatment, Hyperemesis gravidarum - IV hydration, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Medications, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Nutritional Support, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Cause

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When HG is severe and/or inadequately treated, it may result in: loss of 5% or more of pre-pregnancy body weight dehydration and ketosis nutritional deficiencies metabolic imbalances difficulty with daily activities Some women with HG lose as much as 20% of their body weight. Many sufferers of HG are extremely sensitive to odors in their environment; certain smells may exacerbate symptoms. This is known as hyper olfaction. Ptyalism, or hypersalvation, is another symptom experie ...

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Hyperemesis gravidarum, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Symptoms, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Complications, Hyperemesis gravidarum - For the pregnant woman, Hyperemesis gravidarum - For the fetus, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Treatment, Hyperemesis gravidarum - IV hydration, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Medications, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Nutritional Support, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Hyperemesis gravidarum - Cause

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These five young men from four different states joined forces in New York and lit out gypsy style while still learning their instruments and repertoire. They rambled town-to-town across Canada in a van, playing for food and shelter. They settled for a year in the mountains of North Carolina , where their knowledge of old-time string band music blossomed and their loyalty to one another deepened. There as well, they enjoyed their most storied lightning strike of good fortune. While playing in front of a pharmacy in Boone, a woman approached t ...

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Old Crow Medicine Show, Old Crow Medicine Show - Members, Old Crow Medicine Show - Discography, Old Crow Medicine Show - Albums, Old Crow Medicine Show - EPs, Old Crow Medicine Show - Videos

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Development begins with fertilization, the process by which the male gamete, the sperm cell, and the female gamete, the oocyte, fuse to give rise to a diploid cell, the zygote. In medicine, pregnancy is defined as beginning when a fertilized zygote becomes implanted in a woman's uterus. This occurs when the zygote then becomes embedded into the endometrium (lining of the uterus) where it forms a placenta, for the purpose of receiving essential nutrients through the uterus wall. The umbilical cor ...

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Human development, Human development - Biological development, Human development - Physical stages, Human development - Physical development milestones, Human development - Cognitive development

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Dr. Ansari's wife was a deeply religious woman, who worked with him for the upliftment of Delhi's Muslim women. The Ansaris lived in a palatial house, called the Darus Salaam or Abode of Peace in Urdu. The Ansaris would often host Mahatma Gandhi when he visited Delhi, and the house was a regular base for Congress political activities. However, he never stopped practicing medicine, and often came to ...

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Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari - Early life and Medical career, Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari - Nationalist activities, Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari - Personal life and beliefs

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1880 - May - August. May 13 - In Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Edison performs the first test of his electric railway. June 29 - France annexes Tahiti July 1 - First performance of O Canada, the song that would become the national anthem of Canada. July 16 - First woman licensed to practice medicine in Canada - Dr. Emily Howard Stowe. 1880 - September - December. September 5 - First successful test of an electric Tram in the ...

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In medicine, the following terms are used to define an abortion: Spontaneous abortion: An abortion due to accidental trauma or natural causes. These are also termed miscarriages. Induced abortion: An abortion deliberately caused. Induced abortions are further subcategorized into therapeutic abortions and elective abortions: Therapeutic abortion: An abortion performed because the pregnancy poses physical or mental health risk to the pregnant woman. Elective abortion: An abortion performed ...

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Closely related to magic is religious ritual, such as prayer. The major difference between magic and ritual is that ritual does not always work, even when it is carried out properly. Rather, the proper performance of a ritual simply increases the likelihood of a desired result coming to pass. Also closely related to magic is religious supplication. This involves a sacrifice to a supernatural being, such as a god, angel, or demon, who is asked to intervene on behalf of the person performing the sacrifice, usually a priest, a shaman, or a medicine man or woman. Suppli ...

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Magic and religion, Magic and religion - Magical practices, Magic and religion - Related religious practices, Magic and religion - Evidence of magical practices in the archaelogical and historical record

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Hunzvi is thought to have been arrested by the Rhodesian government in his teenage years for involvement in black nationalist movements. Unlike Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo, however, Hunzvi did not become a key figure in the workings of Zimbabwean Independence. Instead, he took an opportunity to study medicine in Eastern Europe where he married a Polish woman named Wieslawa Hunzvi and became fluent in both French and Romanian. In 1979, in the middle of his studies, Hunzvi visited London in order to attend the Lancaster House Agreeme ...

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Chenjerai Hunzvi, Chenjerai Hunzvi - Education in Europe, Chenjerai Hunzvi - Political Career

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Ilse Aichinger was born in 1921 along with her twin sister Helga to a Jewish doctor (her mother) and a Christian teacher (her father). She spent her childhood in Linz and Vienna, where her family became exposed to Nazi pursuit beginning in 1933. Aichinger began to study medicine in 1945, working on the side as a writer. With her first novel Das vierte Tor (The Fourth Gate), she writes of her own experience under Naziism, and, for the first time, a woman's experience in concentration camps was discussed in Austrian Literature. In the s ...

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Ilse Aichinger, Ilse Aichinger - Life, Ilse Aichinger - Works

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In the pilot episode, which takes place on St. Patrick's Day 1994, Dr. Greene is a resident in the ER of County General. Dr. Greene is awakened in the first scene to help sober up his long-time friend, Doug Ross, a pediatrician also on duty in the ER. Within the same episode, Jenn gets Mark to visit a private practice near the hospital to explore the possibility of leaving the ER, to give him more family-friendly hours. Mark decides the "clean" medicine isn't his cup of tea. Mark removes a hangnail from an older woman, who wanted him to remo ...

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Mark Greene, Mark Greene - Early life, Mark Greene - 1994-2002, Mark Greene - Death, Mark Greene - Epilogue

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