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HEALTH CARE SYSTEM [2 records]

Record 1 2023-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
DEF

All the health care facilities responsible for providing care to the population of a country.

OBS

While some authors use the designations "health care system" and "health system" as synonyms, they refer to different concepts. The designation "health system" refers to the people, facilities, organizations as well as the legislative and statutory framework that contribute to the health of the population of a country.

Key term(s)
  • healthcare system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
DEF

Ensemble des établissements chargés de dispenser des soins à la population d'un pays.

OBS

Bien que certains auteurs utilisent les désignations «système de soins de santé» et «système de santé» comme des synonymes, elles font référence à des notions différentes. En effet, la désignation «système de santé» fait référence aux personnes, aux installations, aux organismes et au cadre législatif et réglementaire qui concourent à la santé de la population d'un pays.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
Key term(s)
  • Health Care System

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
OBS

Source : Annuaire d'Anciens Combattants Canada, région de l'Atlantique.

Key term(s)
  • Système sur les soins de santé

Spanish

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