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GENERAL SURGEON [7 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 2024-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gastric electrical stimulation
1, record 2, English, gastric%20electrical%20stimulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GES 2, record 2, English, GES
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- implantable gastric stimulation 3, record 2, English, implantable%20gastric%20stimulation
correct
- IGS 4, record 2, English, IGS
correct
- IGS 4, record 2, English, IGS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrical stimulation delivered to the stomach via an implanted system that consists of a neurostimulator and 2 leads. 2, record 2, English, - gastric%20electrical%20stimulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How is the gastric stimulator implanted? If your doctor decides you are a good candidate for gastric electrical stimulation, you will be referred to a surgeon. The minimally invasive implanted treatment option takes one to two hours under general anesthesia. While you are asleep, your surgeon will place the gastric stimulator under the skin of the abdomen and connect the two wires to your stomach muscles. 5, record 2, English, - gastric%20electrical%20stimulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stimulation gastrique électrique
1, record 2, French, stimulation%20gastrique%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Surgeon General
1, record 3, English, Surgeon%20General
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Surg Gen 1, record 3, English, Surg%20Gen
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appointment designating the senior medical doctor in the [Canadian Forces]. 2, record 3, English, - Surgeon%20General
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surgeon General : Not to be confounded with general surgeon – Canadian Armed Forces. 3, record 3, English, - Surgeon%20General
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Surgeon%20General
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médecin général
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méd gén 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9d%20g%C3%A9n
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- médecin-chef 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun
- Méd C 2, record 3, French, M%C3%A9d%20C
former designation, correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste désignant le médecin supérieur dans les [Forces canadiennes]. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre «médecin-chef» a été remplacé par «médecin général» le 7 juin 2012. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Surgery
- Medical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general surgeon
1, record 4, English, general%20surgeon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general surgeon is trained to provide surgical care for the whole patient. This includes making a diagnosis; preoperative, operative and postoperative management of the patient; and the surgical treatment of the alimentary tract; abdomen and its contents, including the pelvis; breast, skin and soft tissue; and endocrine system. It includes head and neck surgery, pediatric surgery, surgical critical care, surgical oncology, trauma and burns, transplants and vascular surgery. 2, record 4, English, - general%20surgeon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chirurgie
- Personnel médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chirurgien généraliste
1, record 4, French, chirurgien%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chirurgienne généraliste 2, record 4, French, chirurgienne%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
correct, feminine noun
- chirurgien général 3, record 4, French, chirurgien%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- chirurgienne générale 4, record 4, French, chirurgienne%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chirurgien général. Personne qui, à titre de médecin spécialiste, pratique des interventions chirurgicales afin de diagnostiquer une maladie, d'enlever des tissus ou des organes atteints, de réparer des traumatismes ou d'assurer le fonctionnement correct et normal d'un organe. Elle traite les maladies de la peau et des tissus mous, de la tête et du cou, des glandes endocrines, du thorax, de tous les organes abdominaux (œsophage, estomac, intestins, foie, vésicule et voies biliaires, pancréas et rate) ainsi que les artères et les veines. Elle est également spécialiste de première ligne pour les polytraumatisés et les cas chirurgicaux graves en salle d'urgence ou aux soins intensifs. Chaque fois, elle détermine et effectue l'intervention appropriée et exerce un suivi auprès de ses patients au cours de la période postopératoire. 5, record 4, French, - chirurgien%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chirurgien généraliste; chirurgienne généraliste : termes tirés du Mini-lexique de la médecine et du droit et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 6, record 4, French, - chirurgien%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Maintenance of Clinical Readiness Program
1, record 5, English, Maintenance%20of%20Clinical%20Readiness%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MCRP 1, record 5, English, MCRP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MCRP is a mandatory Canadian Forces Health Services(CF H Svcs) program mandated by the Surgeon General... Its mandate is to ensure that CAF [Canadian Armed Forces] clinical practitioners maintain the knowledge and skills acquired during formal [training] so that they are ready to perform clinically... 1, record 5, English, - Maintenance%20of%20Clinical%20Readiness%20Program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Maintenance of Clinical Readiness Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de maintien de préparation clinique
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20maintien%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20clinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PMPC 1, record 5, French, PMPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le PMPC est un programme obligatoire des Svc S FC [Services de santé des Forces canadiennes] mandaté [...] par le Médecin [général.] Son mandat est de s'assurer que les [cliniciens] des FAC [Forces armées canadiennes] maintiennent leurs connaissances et les habiletés acquises lors de la formation [officielle], de sorte qu'ils demeurent prêts [à exercer leur profession]. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20maintien%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20clinique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Surgeon General restricted product
1, record 6, English, Surgeon%20General%20restricted%20product
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- SG restricted product 1, record 6, English, SG%20restricted%20product
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Forces [CF] fields several drugs, biologics, medical devices and kits, which require an additional level of control. Several of these products include unlicensed drugs, biologics, and medical devices, which provide CF personnel with the optimum available protection against, and treatment for exposure to biologic and chemical agents, ionizing radiation or diseases not generally encountered in Canada.... These products will be designated by [Director Health Services Operations] as Surgeon General Restricted Products and will be subject to specific safeguards and restrictions with respect to their accounting, reporting and handling. 1, record 6, English, - Surgeon%20General%20restricted%20product
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- produit à usage limité par le Médecin-chef
1, record 6, French, produit%20%C3%A0%20usage%20limit%C3%A9%20par%20le%20M%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [Forces canadiennes (FC)] emploient des médicaments, des produits biologiques, des instruments médicaux et des trousses qui nécessitent un niveau de contrôle supplémentaire. Certains d'entre eux représentent pour le personnel une protection optimale contre l'exposition à des agents biologiques ou chimiques et aux rayonnements ionisants, et le meilleur traitement contre des maladies peu communes au Canada. [...] Ces produits seront désignés par le Directeur - Opérations des Services de santé (DOSS) comme Produits à usage limité par le Médecin-chef, et feront l'objet de restrictions et de mesures de protection particulières en matière de comptabilisation, de déclaration et de traitement. 1, record 6, French, - produit%20%C3%A0%20usage%20limit%C3%A9%20par%20le%20M%C3%A9decin%2Dchef
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Surgeon General
1, record 7, English, Deputy%20Surgeon%20General
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- D Surg Gen 2, record 7, English, D%20Surg%20Gen
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Chief of Staff Health Services 3, record 7, English, Chief%20of%20Staff%20Health%20Services
former designation, correct
- COS HS 3, record 7, English, COS%20HS
former designation, correct
- COS HS 3, record 7, English, COS%20HS
- Deputy Surgeon General 1, record 7, English, Deputy%20Surgeon%20General
former designation, correct, see observation
- D Surg Gen 4, record 7, English, D%20Surg%20Gen
former designation, correct, see observation
- D Surg Gen 4, record 7, English, D%20Surg%20Gen
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deputy Surgeon General; D Surg Gen : Title and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 7, English, - Deputy%20Surgeon%20General
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Médecin-chef adjoint
1, record 7, French, M%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- Méd C adjoint 1, record 7, French, M%C3%A9d%20C%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Chef d'état-major - Services de santé 2, record 7, French, Chef%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%2D%20Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CEM SS 2, record 7, French, CEM%20SS
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CEM SS 2, record 7, French, CEM%20SS
- Sous-chef - Services de santé 3, record 7, French, Sous%2Dchef%20%2D%20Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SCSS 3, record 7, French, SCSS
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- SCSS 3, record 7, French, SCSS
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Médecin-chef adjoint; Méd C adjoint : titre et forme abrégée approuvés officiellement par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 7, French, - M%C3%A9decin%2Dchef%20adjoint
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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