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SENIOR MEDICAL AUTHORITY [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
DEF

... the individual holding professional-technical authority over all aspects of health services, less dental services.

CONT

The SMA is normally a Medical Officer, but may be a NP [nurse practitioner], PA [physician assistant] or Med Tech [medical technician] where that person is the best-qualified individual either integral to or in a particular CF [Canadian Forces] element ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
DEF

[...] personne qui détient l'autorité professionnelle et technique sur tous les aspects des services de santé, sauf les services dentaires.

CONT

L'AMS est normalement un médecin militaire, mais ce titre peut aussi être conféré à une IP [infirmière technicienne], à un Adj au méd [adjoint au médecin] ou à un Tech méd [technicien médical] lorsque cette personne est la plus qualifiée dans le cadre d'un élément particulier des FC [Forces canadiennes], ou en appui à celui-ci [...]

Spanish

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