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MEDECIN TITRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- General Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- doctor of medicine
1, record 1, English, doctor%20of%20medicine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MD 2, record 1, English, MD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- physician 3, record 1, English, physician
correct
- medical doctor 4, record 1, English, medical%20doctor
correct, federal act
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person licensed to practise medicine. 5, record 1, English, - doctor%20of%20medicine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medicine is a diverse, flexible field. Physicians may work in labs, health clinics, government offices, military settings or in business. At the clinical level, doctors may care for seniors, children, athletes or those with specific health challenges such as brain, heart or digestive disorders. They often work in teams comprising the patient and patient's family, friends and caregivers, plus other health professionals. 6, record 1, English, - doctor%20of%20medicine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Médecine générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- docteur en médecine
1, record 1, French, docteur%20en%20m%C3%A9decine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- M.D. 2, record 1, French, M%2ED%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- docteure en médicine 1, record 1, French, docteure%20en%20m%C3%A9dicine
correct, feminine noun
- M.D. 2, record 1, French, M%2ED%2E
correct, feminine noun
- M.D. 2, record 1, French, M%2ED%2E
- médecin 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin
correct, masculine noun
- médecin en titre 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20en%20titre
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne habilitée à exercer la médecine après obtention d'un diplôme sanctionnant une période déterminée d'études. 5, record 1, French, - docteur%20en%20m%C3%A9decine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Medicina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- médico
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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