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family physician [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Medical Staff
  • General Medicine
DEF

A medical specialist who plans and provides the comprehensive primary health care of all members of a family, regardless of age or sex, on a continuous basis.

CONT

Family physicians demonstrate competence in the patient-centred clinical method; they integrate a sensitive, skillful, and appropriate search for disease. They demonstrate an understanding of patients’ experience of illness (particularly their ideas, feelings, and expectations) and of the impact of illness on patients’ lives.

CONT

Many Canadians have a family doctor they go to whenever they need medical care. A family doctor gives basic health care, including treating you when you are sick and encouraging preventative health care.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Personnel médical
  • Médecine générale
CONT

Le médecin de famille établit le plus souvent le premier contact avec le malade, assume généralement la responsabilité de la continuité et de la globalité des soins, oriente son exercice en vue du traitement des maladies, de leur prévention et du maintien de la santé en tenant compte des besoins du patient et de son milieu de vie.

Spanish

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