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MED GEN [1 record]

Record 1 2023-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
DEF

An appointment designating the senior medical doctor in the [Canadian Forces].

OBS

Surgeon General: Not to be confounded with general surgeon – Canadian Armed Forces.

OBS

Surgeon General; Surg Gen: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
DEF

Poste désignant le médecin supérieur dans les [Forces canadiennes].

OBS

Le titre «médecin-chef» a été remplacé par «médecin général» le 7 juin 2012.

OBS

médecin général; méd gén : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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