In natural language and in cognitive decision-making, alternative is one of several things/(abstract or real objects)/actions which can be chosen. From a specific perspective/(point of view)/goal, alternatives are always equivalent.

In logic and mathematics, alternative is the element of logical disjunction.

In different contexts alternative (or Alternativism) may refer to :

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NPR Topics: Health Care

Visiting Sen. Grassley At Home in Iowa
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0400
Congress returns to Washington next week with health care on its mind. President Obama and the Democrats agree with Republicans that legislation overhauling health care should be bipartisan. And there may be no stronger advocate for bipartisanship on health care than Senator Chuck Grassley, the top Republican on the Finance Committee.
Pain Management And Prescription Painkillers
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:32:00 -0400
The deaths of Heath Ledger and Anna Nicole Smith focused attention on prescription pain killers. Michael Jackson, too, may have been taking pain medication. Doctors walk a fine line in treating patients who are seeking relief from chronic pain.
More Care Means Better Health, But Not Always
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400
A new study finds that when Medicare expanded its prescription drug coverage, people did spend more on drugs. However, those who had little to no drug coverage beforehand reduced what they spent on going to doctors and hospitals.

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