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MATERIAL INFORMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- material information
1, record 1, English, material%20information
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is now well established that the [physician's] duty is to disclose all material information (not just risks), including any alternative treatment which may be available. 2, record 1, English, - material%20information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the patient is entitled to know about material information regarding tests or treatments that are likely to have an impact on individual lifestyle. 3, record 1, English, - material%20information
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renseignement important
1, record 1, French, renseignement%20important
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[ ... ] un principe juridique qui est désormais bien établi en droit canadien : un prestateur de soins de santé est tenu devant la loi d'informer le patient de tout renseignement important relatif à la grossesse en cours (ou à venir), y compris des procédures qui visent à vérifier des anomalies foetales éventuelles. 1, record 1, French, - renseignement%20important
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- material information
1, record 2, English, material%20information
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- information importante
1, record 2, French, information%20importante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- information significative 1, record 2, French, information%20significative
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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