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family physician [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- family doctor
1, record 1, English, family%20doctor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- family physician 1, record 1, English, family%20physician
correct
- family practitioner 1, record 1, English, family%20practitioner
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecin de famille
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20de%20famille
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- médecin de médecine familiale 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20familiale
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- General Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- family physician
1, record 2, English, family%20physician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- family doctor 2, record 2, English, family%20doctor
correct
- family practitioner 3, record 2, English, family%20practitioner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, English, - family%20physician
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 2, English, - family%20physician
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 6, record 2, English, - family%20physician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Médecine générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médecin de famille
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin%20de%20famille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20de%20famille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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