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MEDAD [1 record]

Record 1 2021-08-25

English

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

The senior medical staff officer in a formation headquarters responsible for ensuring that the commander and his staff are properly aware of the health and medical implications of their actions and any related issues connected to an operation.

OBS

The medical advisor may also be the force or theatre medical director.

OBS

medical advisor; MEDAD: designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • medical adviser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
  • Organisation militaire
DEF

Officier supérieur d'état-major de santé au sein d'un quartier général de formation, chargé de veiller à ce que le commandant et son état-major soient correctement informés des conséquences sanitaires et médicales de leurs actions et de toute question liée à une opération concernant la santé des forces.

OBS

Le conseiller médical peut également être désigné comme le chef santé d'une force ou d'un théâtre.

OBS

conseiller médical; MEDAD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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