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CSDMS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Ultrasonography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Registered%20Diagnostic%20Ultrasound%20Professionals
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CARDUP 1, record 1, English, CARDUP
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CARDUP was created [in 2000] with the goals of being responsive to the needs of the Canadian medical community in both official languages and to the establishment of bilingual written and practical exams that reflect Canadian standards. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Registered%20Diagnostic%20Ultrasound%20Professionals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On January 1st 2014, the Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals(CARDUP) merged with the Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers(CSDMS) to create Sonography Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Registered%20Diagnostic%20Ultrasound%20Professionals
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Ultrasonographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des professionnels autorisés en échographie diagnostique
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20professionnels%20autoris%C3%A9s%20en%20%C3%A9chographie%20diagnostique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACPAED 1, record 1, French, ACPAED
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'ACPAED] a été créée [en 2000] pour être réactif aux besoins de la communauté médicale canadienne dans les deux langues officielles et pour établir des examens écrits et pratiques bilingues qui refléteraient les normes canadiennes. 1, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20professionnels%20autoris%C3%A9s%20en%20%C3%A9chographie%20diagnostique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le 1er janvier 2014, l'Association canadienne des professionnels autorisés en échographie diagnostique (ACPAED) a fusionné avec la Société canadienne des échographistes médicaux (SCEM) pour créer Échographie Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20professionnels%20autoris%C3%A9s%20en%20%C3%A9chographie%20diagnostique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Ultrasonography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Society%20of%20Diagnostic%20Medical%20Sonographers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSDMS 2, record 2, English, CSDMS
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Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers was founded in 1981 with the objectives of: providing professional practice guidelines and policies, fostering continuing professional development, furthering the profession by recognizing excellence in professional practice and achievements in research, promoting the profession through communication with the public, government agencies and other health care organizations, and acting in the public interest providing national and international leadership on health issues. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Society%20of%20Diagnostic%20Medical%20Sonographers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On January 1st 2014, the Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers(CSDMS) merged with the Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals(CARDUP) to create Sonography Canada. 4, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Society%20of%20Diagnostic%20Medical%20Sonographers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Ultrasonographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Société canadienne des échographistes médicaux
1, record 2, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20des%20%C3%A9chographistes%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SCEM 2, record 2, French, SCEM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Société canadienne des échographistes médicaux était fondée en 1981 avec les objectifs suivants : fournir des lignes directrices et des politiques de pratique professionnelle, favoriser le développement professionnel continu, faire avancer la profession en reconnaissant l'excellence dans la pratique professionnelle et les réalisations en matière de recherche, promouvoir la profession en communiquant avec le public, les organismes gouvernementaux et d'autres organisations de soins de santé [et] agir dans l'intérêt du public en offrant son leadership sur les questions de santé aux échelles nationale et internationale. 2, record 2, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20des%20%C3%A9chographistes%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le 1er janvier 2014, la Société canadienne des échographistes médicaux (SCEM) a fusionné avec l'Association canadienne des professionnels autorisés en échographie diagnostique (ACPAED) pour créer Échographie Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20des%20%C3%A9chographistes%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Ultrasonography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sonography Canada
1, record 3, English, Sonography%20Canada
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Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sonography Canada was established on January 1, 2014 through the amalgamation of the Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers(CSDMS) and the Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals(CARDUP). [Sonography Canada is] the single national voice for the Sonography profession in Canada, supporting the profession through : providing national credentials and entry-to-practice credentialing exams; supporting continuing medical education, primarily through our national conference and the Canadian Journal of Medical Sonography; supporting the profession through policies and professional practice guidelines, code of conduct; [and] advocating on behalf of the profession. 2, record 3, English, - Sonography%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sonography Canada is the credentialing body and the national voice for diagnostic medical sonographers in Canada. [It strives] to advance the profession and further define the role of sonographers in the Canadian Healthcare system. Sonography Canada gives sonography a powerful unified voice representing the profession to other organizations, government and the wider community. 3, record 3, English, - Sonography%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Ultrasonographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Échographie Canada
1, record 3, French, %C3%89%C2%90chographie%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Échographie Canada a été créée le 1er janvier 2014 par la fusion de la Société canadienne des échographistes médicaux (SCEM) et l'Association canadienne des professionnels autorisés en échographie diagnostique (ACPAED). [Échographie Canada est] l'unique voix à l'échelle nationale pour la profession d'échographiste au Canada, [que l'organisme soutient] en poursuivant les objectifs suivants : offrir des titres de compétence et des examens d'admission à la profession reconnus au Canada; soutenir la formation médicale continue, principalement au moyen de la conférence nationale et de la Revue canadienne d'échographie médicale; soutenir la profession grâce à des politiques et à un code de conduite; [et] agir à titre de porte-parole de la profession. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%89%C2%90chographie%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Échographie Canada est l'organisme d'agrément et le représentant des échographistes autorisés au Canada. [L'organisme s'efforce] de faire progresser la profession et de définir davantage le rôle des échographistes dans le système de santé canadien. La voix unique d’Échographie Canada promeut avantageusement la profession auprès d'autres organisations, du gouvernement et du grand public. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%89%C2%90chographie%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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