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PROMPTING OBSERVATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
DEF

The observation of a population limited to persons that are clinically affected by a specific disease and whose data are sent to authorities without prompting.

OBS

passive surveillance: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
DEF

Observation d'une population qui se limite aux personnes cliniquement atteintes d'une maladie précise et dont les données sont transmises aux autorités sans que celles-ci n'aient à en faire la demande.

OBS

surveillance passive : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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