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MEDECIN PREMIER RECOURS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- General Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary care physician
1, record 1, English, primary%20care%20physician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- primary physician 2, record 1, English, primary%20physician
correct
- primary care doctor 3, record 1, English, primary%20care%20doctor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physician who is often the physician of first contact and who provides continuing and comprehensive care in health or disease for the patient, frequently for his family and, to a greater or lesser degree, his community. 4, record 1, English, - primary%20care%20physician
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... selecting a primary care physician is an important first step toward managing your healthcare. Your primary care doctor is your medical "home." It's the doctor you visit for most medical needs, including wellness visits and routine screenings, non-emergency illnesses like earaches and sore throats, and the person you speak to about your health questions and concerns. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20care%20physician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Médecine générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecin de première ligne
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- médecin de premier recours 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20de%20premier%20recours
correct, masculine noun
- MPR 3, record 1, French, MPR
correct, masculine noun
- MPR 3, record 1, French, MPR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le système de santé, un patient doit voir un médecin de première ligne avant de voir un médecin spécialiste. Au Québec, la première ligne est constituée de médecins omnipraticiens, de médecins de famille et d'urgentologues. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il est insensé que les conditions en vigueur pour les spécialistes continuent d'être davantage attrayantes que celles pour les médecins de premier recours plus économiques, alors que des surcapacités coûteuses existent au niveau des spécialistes. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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