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GENERAL PHYSICIAN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- General Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general practitioner
1, record 1, English, general%20practitioner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GP 2, record 1, English, GP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- general practice physician 3, record 1, English, general%20practice%20physician
correct
- general physician 4, record 1, English, general%20physician
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A health care professional such as a physician ... who does not specialize in any particular field of that profession ... and who usually provides primary care. 5, record 1, English, - general%20practitioner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main task of a general practitioner, or general physician, is to diagnose and assist patients with routine checkups and examinations. A general physician is the first person whom patients will see when an illness or ailment is troubling them. 4, record 1, English, - general%20practitioner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Médecine générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- omnipraticien
1, record 1, French, omnipraticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- omnipraticienne 2, record 1, French, omnipraticienne
correct, feminine noun
- médecin généraliste 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, masculine noun
- MG 4, record 1, French, MG
correct, masculine noun
- MG 4, record 1, French, MG
- médecin de médecine générale 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
- généraliste 6, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médecin qui pratique la médecine générale. 6, record 1, French, - omnipraticien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Omnipraticien. Personne qui, à titre de médecin, voit des patients annuellement et procède à un bilan de leur état de santé. Elle peut également les recevoir en clinique sans rendez-vous lorsque ceux-ci ressentent des malaises ou des douleurs qui ne sont pas de l'ordre de la gravité du service des urgences de l'hôpital. 7, record 1, French, - omnipraticien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Medicina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- médico general
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- médico generalista 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico%20generalista
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médico que trabaja en el campo de la medicina general. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9dico%20general
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- effectiveness
1, record 2, English, effectiveness
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The benefit of using a technology, programme or intervention to address a specific problem under general or routine conditions, rather than under controlled conditions, for example, by a physician in a hospital or by a patient at home. 1, record 2, English, - effectiveness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effectiveness: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 2, English, - effectiveness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- efficacité pratique
1, record 2, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20pratique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- efficacité réelle 1, record 2, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bénéfice que procure l’usage d’une technologie, d’un programme ou d’une intervention pour traiter un problème particulier dans des conditions générales ou courantes plutôt que dans des conditions contrôlées, notamment dans le cadre de l’utilisation d’une technologie par un médecin dans un hôpital ou par un patient à domicile. 1, record 2, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20pratique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
efficacité pratique; efficacité réelle : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20pratique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mental health file
1, record 3, English, mental%20health%20file
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mental health file is a subset of the patient's Medical Record(CF2034). It contains all clinical recordings prepared by mental health clinicians relating to the mental health status of the patient and to information that impacts on the patient's mental health and that requires physician(general practitioner) involvement. 1, record 3, English, - mental%20health%20file
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dossier de santé mentale
1, record 3, French, dossier%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dossier de santé mentale est un sous-ensemble du dossier médical (CF 2034) dans lequel les professionnels de la santé mentale consignent leurs notes au sujet de l'état de santé du patient. Y figure également toute information ayant des répercussions sur la santé mentale du patient et nécessitant la participation du médecin généraliste. 1, record 3, French, - dossier%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- psychosocial services file
1, record 4, English, psychosocial%20services%20file
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The psychosocial services file contains any information relating to the past or present psychosocial condition of an individual maintained by mental health clinicians for the purposes of providing time-limited interventions that do not require physician(general practitioner) involvement. This definition includes those files stored or maintained regardless of the physical mode or medium. 1, record 4, English, - psychosocial%20services%20file
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dossier des services psychosociaux
1, record 4, French, dossier%20des%20services%20psychosociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dossier des services psychosociaux rassemble toute information sur la condition psychosociale d'un individu, passée ou actuelle, consignée par les professionnels de la santé mentale en vue de la réalisation ponctuelle d'interventions qui ne nécessitent pas la participation du médecin généraliste. Il peut être entreposé ou conservé sous quelque support ou moyen physique que ce soit. 1, record 4, French, - dossier%20des%20services%20psychosociaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nutripath
1, record 5, English, nutripath
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specialist in nutrition who assesses the patient and suggests treatment. 2, record 5, English, - nutripath
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Apparently related to the nutritionist, who is concerned with nutrition on a more general scale, and to the therapeutic dietitian, who plans meals on the basis of the requirements determined by the physician(but does not analyze the patient(s) himself(themselves). 2, record 5, English, - nutripath
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diétothérapeute
1, record 5, French, di%C3%A9toth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne spécialisée dans le traitement des problèmes de nutrition et la prescription de régimes thérapeutiques. 2, record 5, French, - di%C3%A9toth%C3%A9rapeute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux diététistes et aux nutritionnistes viennent s'ajouter les diétothérapeutes qui veulent remettre leurs malades sur pied grâce à un régime alimentaire approprié. 3, record 5, French, - di%C3%A9toth%C3%A9rapeute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le calque «nutripathe» présenterait l'inconvénient de confondre étymologiquement celui qui souffre et celui qui soigne, puisque le formant-pathe (du grec patein) signifie souffrir. 3, record 5, French, - di%C3%A9toth%C3%A9rapeute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diétothérapeute : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 5, French, - di%C3%A9toth%C3%A9rapeute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal paramédico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dietoterapeuta
1, record 5, Spanish, dietoterapeuta
masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- district physician
1, record 6, English, district%20physician
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary physician who takes continuing responsibility for the general medical care of all persons living in a defined geographical area. 1, record 6, English, - district%20physician
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 2, record 6, English, - district%20physician
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- médecin de district
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9decin%20de%20district
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- visual field loss
1, record 7, English, visual%20field%20loss
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visual Field Loss in Intracranial Diseases-Some tumors of the central nervous system that produce gross visual defects in moderately advanced but still treatable stages can be suspected by the general physician on the basis of confrontation field tests. These include pituitary tumors, meningiomas, and posterior fossa tumors. 2, record 7, English, - visual%20field%20loss
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perte du champ visuel
1, record 7, French, perte%20du%20champ%20visuel
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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