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GENERAL MEDICAL OFFICER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public health official
1, record 1, English, public%20health%20official
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PHO 2, record 1, English, PHO
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... public health official means(a) the Chief Public Health Officer... ;(b) the Chief Medical Officer of Health, or equivalent, of a province;(c) the Surgeon General of the Canadian Armed Forces; or(d) the Chief Medical Officer of Public Health for the Department of Indigenous Services... 3, record 1, English, - public%20health%20official
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- responsable de la santé publique
1, record 1, French, responsable%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RSP 2, record 1, French, RSP
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'une ou l'autre des personnes suivantes : a) l'administrateur en chef de la santé publique [...]; b) le médecin hygiéniste en chef d'une province ou toute personne exerçant une fonction équivalente; c) le médecin général des Forces armées canadiennes; d) le médecin en chef de la santé publique du ministère des Services aux Autochtones. 3, record 1, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20publique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Course Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Basic Pharmacy Officer Course
1, record 2, English, Basic%20Pharmacy%20Officer%20Course
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BPOC 2, record 2, English, BPOC
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Basic Pharmacy Officer Course... includes instruction on military medical doctrine in a field environment, general health care administration, military pharmacy practice, and medical supply management. This training provides the background and opportunity to participate in the clinical, technical, logistic, and administrative aspects of pharmacy practice in the CAF [Canadian Armed Forces]. 3, record 2, English, - Basic%20Pharmacy%20Officer%20Course
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cours élémentaire de pharmacien militaire
1, record 2, French, Cours%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20pharmacien%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CEPM 2, record 2, French, CEPM
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Cours élémentaire de pharmacien militaire comprend une instruction sur la doctrine médicale militaire s'appliquant sur le terrain, l'administration générale des soins de santé, la pratique de la profession de pharmacien ou de pharmacienne militaire et la gestion des fournitures médicales. Cette formation offre les connaissances de base et l'occasion de participer aux aspects cliniques, techniques, logistiques et administratifs de la pratique pharmaceutique au sein des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC). 3, record 2, French, - Cours%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20pharmacien%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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