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CLINICIEN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Paramedical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clinician
1, record 1, English, clinician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A health professional whose practice is based on direct observation and treatment of a patient, as distinguished from other types of health workers, such as laboratory technicians and those employed in research. 2, record 1, English, - clinician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Personnel para-médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clinicien
1, record 1, French, clinicien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clinicienne 2, record 1, French, clinicienne
correct, feminine noun
- médecin clinicien 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20clinicien%20
correct, masculine noun
- médecin clinicienne 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20clinicienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médecin traitant qui établit ses diagnostics par l'examen direct des malades, que ce soit à l'hôpital ou dans un cabinet privé. 5, record 1, French, - clinicien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Personal paramédico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clínico
1, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona consagrada al ejercicio práctico de la medicina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cl%C3%ADnico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las dificultades que presentan los médicos para entender el lenguaje y/o metodología de los estadísticos y epidemiólogos radica [...] en que ambos trabajan en escenarios diferentes. [...] El clínico trabaja con un paciente que conoce por nombre concreto a un paciente determinado y el estadístico le habla de curvas [...] El clínico quiere concretar la causa de la enfermedad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cl%C3%ADnico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clinical practitioner
1, record 2, English, clinical%20practitioner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physicians are becoming divided into clinical practitioners, on the one hand, and managers or owners of practice organizations, on the other. 1, record 2, English, - clinical%20practitioner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clinicien
1, record 2, French, clinicien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médecin qui étudie les maladies et établit ses diagnostics par l'examen direct des malades, qu'il ait une clientèle ou qu'il travaille dans un hôpital. 1, record 2, French, - clinicien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clinical researcher 1, record 3, English, clinical%20researcher
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Firesetting has been identified by some clinical researchers as an early warning sign or predictor of possible future violent, criminal, or oven homicidal behavior in children. 1, record 3, English, - clinical%20researcher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clinicien
1, record 3, French, clinicien
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains cliniciens y voient un signe précurseur ou annonciateur précoce, chez l'enfant, de tendances ultérieures à un comportement violent, criminel ou même homicide. 1, record 3, French, - clinicien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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