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VULNERABLE PERSON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person in a vulnerable situation
1, record 1, English, person%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vulnerable person 2, record 1, English, vulnerable%20person
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vulnerable person: In public health, the expression "vulnerable person" should be avoided so as not to assign a potentially stigmatizing label to a person. 3, record 1, English, - person%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne en situation de vulnérabilité
1, record 1, French, personne%20en%20situation%20de%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne vulnérable 2, record 1, French, personne%20vuln%C3%A9rable
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, les personnes en situation de vulnérabilité sont celles qui ont les plus grands risques de subir les plus grands torts, parce qu'elles présentent des besoins additionnels avant, pendant et après la crise sanitaire. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20en%20situation%20de%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne vulnérable : En santé publique, l'expression «personne vulnérable» devrait être évitée pour ne pas attribuer une étiquette pouvant être stigmatisante à une personne. 3, record 1, French, - personne%20en%20situation%20de%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona vulnerable
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20vulnerable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La persona vulnerable y su entorno deben adoptar las medidas de prevención en su vida diaria y controlar su condición crónica de salud, para disminuir el riesgo de adquirir la forma grave de COVID-19. 1, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20vulnerable
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