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MEDECIN-CHEF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Surgeon General
1, record 1, English, Surgeon%20General
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Surg Gen 1, record 1, English, Surg%20Gen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appointment designating the senior medical doctor in the [Canadian Forces]. 2, record 1, English, - Surgeon%20General
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surgeon General: Not to be confounded with general surgeon – Canadian Armed Forces. 3, record 1, English, - Surgeon%20General
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surgeon General; Surg Gen: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - Surgeon%20General
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- médecin général
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méd gén 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9d%20g%C3%A9n
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- médecin-chef 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun
- Méd C 2, record 1, French, M%C3%A9d%20C
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste désignant le médecin supérieur dans les [Forces canadiennes]. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre «médecin-chef» a été remplacé par «médecin général» le 7 juin 2012. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
médecin général; méd gén : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- senior medical officer
1, record 2, English, senior%20medical%20officer
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMO 2, record 2, English, SMO
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médecin-chef
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMO 2, record 2, French, SMO
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- médecin militaire supérieur 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin%20militaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chief of staff
1, record 3, English, chief%20of%20staff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- director of professional services 2, record 3, English, director%20of%20professional%20services
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physician appointed by the governing body of a health care facility to be its senior medical advisor, responsible for professional medical standards and quality of care. 2, record 3, English, - chief%20of%20staff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médecin-chef
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- directeur des services professionnels 1, record 3, French, directeur%20des%20services%20professionnels
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- directrice des services professionnels 1, record 3, French, directrice%20des%20services%20professionnels
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, sous l'autorité du directeur général, coordonne l'activité professionnelle et scientifique du corps médical d'un établissement de santé. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
Record 3, Key term(s)
- médecin chef
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jefe de médicos
1, record 3, Spanish, jefe%20de%20m%C3%A9dicos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- physician-in-chief
1, record 4, English, physician%2Din%2Dchief
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sir William Osler, the first physician-in-chief of the John Hopkins Hospital and later Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford, is judged by many to be the greatest clinician of the modern era. 2, record 4, English, - physician%2Din%2Dchief
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- médecin-chef
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auteurs décrivent les cinq facteurs qui, selon eux, influencent l'orientation et la réussite d'un psychiatre au poste de médecin-chef ou directeur d'établissement : il s'agit des traits de personnalité, de la formation clinique, de la formation en administration, du rôle de mentor et de l'expérience administrative. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- medical officer in charge
1, record 5, English, medical%20officer%20in%20charge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Employment and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - medical%20officer%20in%20charge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- médecin-chef
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Emploi et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- health services officer 1, record 6, English, health%20services%20officer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- médecin-chef
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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