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AUTORITE MEDICALE SUPERIEURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- senior medical authority
1, record 1, English, senior%20medical%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SMA 1, record 1, English, SMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the individual holding professional-technical authority over all aspects of health services, less dental services. 2, record 1, English, - senior%20medical%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 ... 2, record 1, English, - senior%20medical%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorité médicale supérieure
1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMS 1, record 1, French, AMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne qui détient l'autorité professionnelle et technique sur tous les aspects des services de santé, sauf les services dentaires. 2, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 2, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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