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GENERAL PRACTITIONER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- complementary practitioner
1, record 1, English, complementary%20practitioner
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- complementary medicine practitioner 2, record 1, English, complementary%20medicine%20practitioner
correct, noun
- complementary therapist 3, record 1, English, complementary%20therapist
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qualitative and quantitative studies show that people who consult complementary practitioners usually have longstanding conditions for which conventional medicine has not provided a satisfactory solution, either because it is insufficiently effective or because it causes adverse effects. They have generally already consulted a conventional healthcare practitioner for the problem, and many continue to use the two systems concurrently. Some "pick and mix" between complementary and conventional care, claiming that there are certain problems for which their general practitioner has the best approach and others for which a complementary practitioner is more appropriate. Most find their complementary practitioners through personal recommendation. 2, record 1, English, - complementary%20practitioner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- praticien de médecine complémentaire
1, record 1, French, praticien%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- praticienne de médecine complémentaire 2, record 1, French, praticienne%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
- thérapeute de médecine complémentaire 3, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapeute%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les praticiens de médecine complémentaire cherchent souvent à personnaliser les traitements en fonction des besoins spécifiques de chaque patient, en utilisant des méthodes adaptées à leur physiologie et à leur mode de vie. 4, record 1, French, - praticien%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remote consultation
1, record 2, English, remote%20consultation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remote consultation is a virtual appointment that a patient makes with their GP [general practitioner] via telephone or video call, or through a written message/mail instead of using a classic, physical consultation. 2, record 2, English, - remote%20consultation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- consultation à distance
1, record 2, French, consultation%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendez-vous médical pendant lequel le patient et le professionnel de la santé ne se trouvent pas au même endroit, peu importe le mode de communication utilisé. 2, record 2, French, - consultation%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- General Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general practitioner
1, record 3, English, general%20practitioner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GP 2, record 3, English, GP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- general practice physician 3, record 3, English, general%20practice%20physician
correct
- general physician 4, record 3, English, general%20physician
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - general%20practitioner
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - general%20practitioner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Médecine générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- omnipraticien
1, record 3, French, omnipraticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- omnipraticienne 2, record 3, French, omnipraticienne
correct, feminine noun
- médecin généraliste 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, masculine noun
- MG 4, record 3, French, MG
correct, masculine noun
- MG 4, record 3, French, MG
- médecin de médecine générale 5, record 3, French, m%C3%A9decin%20de%20m%C3%A9decine%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
- généraliste 6, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médecin qui pratique la médecine générale. 6, record 3, French, - omnipraticien
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - omnipraticien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Medicina
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- médico general
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- médico generalista 2, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9dico%20generalista
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médico que trabaja en el campo de la medicina general. 1, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%A9dico%20general
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Demography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diagnosed morbidity
1, record 4, English, diagnosed%20morbidity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diagnosed morbidity is the extent of morbidity observed on use of medical provision(e. g. general practitioner, specialist, hospital) or determined in specific epidemiologic surveys designed to identify the scale and causes of a disease in a population, such as a prospective survey of cardiovascular disease. This is the type of morbidity found in hospital statistics or reports from sentinel networks of general practitioners. 2, record 4, English, - diagnosed%20morbidity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... diagnosed morbidity ... can differ greatly from perceived morbidity as well as objective morbidity, since the discomfort felt by the patient can go unrecognized by the physician, just as an illness might not be felt by a patient. 3, record 4, English, - diagnosed%20morbidity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Démographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- morbidité diagnostiquée
1, record 4, French, morbidit%C3%A9%20diagnostiqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] morbidité diagnostiquée, enregistrée, codée au cours du parcours de soins [...] 2, record 4, French, - morbidit%C3%A9%20diagnostiqu%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orthodontic ligature
1, record 5, English, orthodontic%20ligature
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ligature tie 2, record 5, English, ligature%20tie
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orthodontic brackets often have small arms or wings known as tiewings that are adjacent to the archwire slot. A groove extends behind each tiewing for receiving a ligature. In use, the practitioner extends the ligature behind one or more of the tiewings and also over the archwire in order to retain the archwire in the archwire slot... In general, two types of orthodontic ligatures are in common use. One type... resembles a tiny elastomeric O-ring... Another type of orthodontic ligature in common use is made of a segment of small-diameter metallic wire... 1, record 5, English, - orthodontic%20ligature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligature
1, record 5, French, ligature
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil [métallique] de petit diamètre, rondelle de caoutchouc ou de polymère, servant à attacher l'arc orthodontique dans l'ouverture du boîtier. 2, record 5, French, - ligature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- food on prescription 1, record 6, English, food%20on%20prescription
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
People who are medically diagnosed with coeliac disease can get staples such as bread, pasta, plain biscuits etc., on prescription which you can organise with your GP(general practitioner). 1, record 6, English, - food%20on%20prescription
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aliments sur ordonnance
1, record 6, French, aliments%20sur%20ordonnance
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains experts, notamment américains, parient pour l'avenir sur une alimentation individualisée, fonction de notre patrimoine génétique. Les repas seraient ainsi spécifiquement adaptés aux besoins de chaque foyer. Les premières familles à bénéficier de ces recherches seront celles présentant des variantes de gènes à risque (cancer du colon, etc.) et qui seraient alors amenées à consommer, par exemple, des aliments plus riches en fibres [...] 1, record 6, French, - aliments%20sur%20ordonnance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Lungs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- walking pneumonia
1, record 7, English, walking%20pneumonia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually mild pneumonia caused by a mycoplasma (Mycoplasma pneumoniae) and characterized by malaise, cough, and often fever. 2, record 7, English, - walking%20pneumonia
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many patients with pneumonia are treated by their own general practitioner and never admitted to hospital. This is often called "walking pneumonia" because, although they can be very ill, the patients are still mobile. Some people with walking pneumonia never realize they are ill at all, but merely feel run down and exhausted. 3, record 7, English, - walking%20pneumonia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Poumons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pneumonie ambulatoire
1, record 7, French, pneumonie%20ambulatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pneumonie est ordinairement une infection bactérienne, de sorte qu'elle peut être traitée au moyen d'antibiotiques. Aux personnes jeunes et en bonne santé, un traitement à domicile est couramment recommandé (traitement de la pneumonie ambulatoire). 1, record 7, French, - pneumonie%20ambulatoire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- psychosocial services file
1, record 8, English, psychosocial%20services%20file
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - psychosocial%20services%20file
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dossier des services psychosociaux
1, record 8, French, dossier%20des%20services%20psychosociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - dossier%20des%20services%20psychosociaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mental health file
1, record 9, English, mental%20health%20file
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - mental%20health%20file
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dossier de santé mentale
1, record 9, French, dossier%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - dossier%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fundholder
1, record 10, English, fundholder
correct, Great Britain
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general practitioner who is provided with and controls his or her own budget. 2, record 10, English, - fundholder
Record 10, Key term(s)
- fundholding practice
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- détenteur d'une enveloppe
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tenteur%20d%27une%20enveloppe
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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